take one's leave

take one's leave or take leave of  {v. phr.},  {formal}
To say good-bye and leave.
He stayed on after most of the guests had taken their leave.
The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen.
- leave-taking  {n.}
The end of school in June is a time of leave-taking.
Categories: time {formal} {n.} {v. phr.}