take a bow

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/

Verb

idiomatic sarcastic

To bow (gesture of deference). / (idiomatic) To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act. / (idiomatic) To end a performance; to leave.

Japanese Meaning

お辞儀をする：敬意や謙譲の意味を示すため、体を前傾させる動作 / 舞台やパフォーマンスの終了時に、観客からの賞賛を受け入れるためにお辞儀をすること / パフォーマンスを締めくくるために、去る際にお辞儀をすること

What is this buttons?

When the orchestra finished, the conductor motioned for everyone to take a bow.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

オーケストラが終わると、指揮者は全員にお辞儀をするよう合図した。

Details

Sense（1）

To bow (gesture of deference).

Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) To end a performance; to leave.

Sense（4）

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

takes a bow

（ present singular third-person ）

taking a bow

（ participle present ）

took a bow

（ past ）

taken a bow

（ participle past ）

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