take a bow
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take a bow
- /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/
verb takes a bow · taking a bow · took a bow · taken a bow
- To bow (gesture of deference).
- To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.
- To end a performance; to leave.
- To take credit or blame for a particular outcome or circumstance. The years we spent together were the worst years of my life. You can take a bow.
Opposite: make one's bow
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Opposite: make one's bow
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verb to accept applause at the end of a performance
| 中文 | 谢幕 xièmù |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | sich verbeugen, Applaus am ende einer Vorstellung akzeptieren |
| Italiano | inchinarsi, fare un inchino |
Talk about this word "take a bow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/take%20a%20bow. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. take a bow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/take%20a%20bow "take a bow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/take%20a%20bow.Cite this
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