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Meaning of take a bow

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

take a bow

Pronunciation:/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To bow (gesture of deference).

  2. To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.

  3. To end a performance; to leave.

  4. (sarcasm) To take credit or blame for a particular outcome or circumstance.

    Example: The years we spent together were the worst years of of my life. You can take a bow.