take a bow
Frequency: 7.515.3 per million words
used about a performer acknowledging applause
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Examples (10)
- The song ended and Albert took a bow.
- The boss takes his final bow today as he retires after 40 years.
- Come on, you deserve to take a bow for that amazing performance!
- After her speech, the guest speaker will take a bow and then answer questions.
- Taking a bow gracefully is an important part of stage etiquette.
- The cast has taken their final bow, and the curtain has closed.
- The young violinist shyly took a small bow as the audience applauded.
- Did the actors take a second bow after the standing ovation?
- The entire orchestra should take a bow together at the end of the concert.
- After a long and controversial career, the politician finally took his final bow from public life.