English Explanatory Dictionary

take a bow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  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. To take credit or blame for a particular outcome or circumstance.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/ En-au-take a bow.ogg

Word forms

take a bow takes a bow taking a bow took a bow taken a bow

Antonyms

make one's bow
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