take a bow

To recognize and acknowledge praise, credit, admiration, or appreciation. The famed director is not one to take a bow when given compliments on her work, preferring instead to defer credit to the cast and crew Go on, David—take a bow! Everyone is cheering for you!

See also: bow, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take a bow

to bow and acknowledge credit for a good performance. At the end of the concerto, the pianist rose and took a bow. The audience applauded wildly and demanded that the conductor come out and take a bow again.

See also: bow, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take a bow

Acknowledge praise or applause, as in The conductor asked the composer to take a bow. This idiom uses bow in the sense of "inclining the body or head as a token of salutation." [c. 1800]

See also: bow, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take a bow

mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM

People sometimes write take a bow before or after a person's name when they want to congratulate that person or show their admiration for them. Note: `Bow' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the word `how'. There are only three of them — take a bow, Grant Lee Phillips on guitar and vocals, Paul Kimble on bass and drummer Joey Peters — but they sound like an orchestra. When you've got the best camerawork and the best commentators — Martin Tyler, take a bow — it's hard to go far wrong.

See also: bow, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

take a bow

1 (of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance. 2 used to tell someone that they should feel themselves worthy of applause.

See also: bow, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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释义	take a bow take a bow To recognize and acknowledge praise, credit, admiration, or appreciation. The famed director is not one to take a bow when given compliments on her work, preferring instead to defer credit to the cast and crew Go on, David—take a bow! Everyone is cheering for you! See also: bow, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take a bow to bow and acknowledge credit for a good performance. At the end of the concerto, the pianist rose and took a bow. The audience applauded wildly and demanded that the conductor come out and take a bow again. See also: bow, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take a bow Acknowledge praise or applause, as in The conductor asked the composer to take a bow. This idiom uses bow in the sense of "inclining the body or head as a token of salutation." [c. 1800] See also: bow, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take a bow mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM People sometimes write take a bow before or after a person's name when they want to congratulate that person or show their admiration for them. Note: `Bow' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the word `how'. There are only three of them — take a bow, Grant Lee Phillips on guitar and vocals, Paul Kimble on bass and drummer Joey Peters — but they sound like an orchestra. When you've got the best camerawork and the best commentators — Martin Tyler, take a bow — it's hard to go far wrong. See also: bow, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. take a bow 1 (of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance. 2 used to tell someone that they should feel themselves worthy of applause. See also: bow, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: mutual mutual admiration society do (one) credit do credit to do credit to (one) do somebody credit credit for credit for (something) return (something) for (something) return for
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