take the fifth

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.

Japanese Meaning

黙秘権を行使して証言を拒否する / 証言を控える（自分に不利な発言を避ける）

When questioned about the missing funds, the CEO decided to take the fifth.

行方不明の資金について尋ねられたとき、CEOは黙秘権を行使することにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.

takes the fifth

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the fifth

（ participle present ）

took the fifth

（ past ）

taken the fifth

（ participle past ）