take the fifth

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating. idiomatic
    — If you ask me who ate the last of the ice cream, I will simply take the fifth.

词形变化

takes the fifth present,singular,third-person taking the fifth participle,present took the fifth past taken the fifth participle,past take the Fifth alternative

词源

A reference to the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which, among other provisions (e.g., prohibition of double jeopardy), protects individuals from being compelled to testify against themselves (i.e., self-incrimination).
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