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Raretake a bow
The correct spelling is take a bow.
How to pronounce take a bow
/ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/
verbIPA: /ˈteɪk ə ˈbaʊ/
Say it like: Tak-e a- bo-w
The correct spelling is take a bow. To bow (gesture of deference). For example: "The years we spent together were the worst years of of my life. You can take a bow."
Usage Examples
“The years we spent together were the worst years of of my life. You can take a bow.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To bow (gesture of deference).
- 2.To accept praise, as performers in a theater at the end of their act.
- 3.To end a performance; to leave.
- 4.(sarcasm) To take credit or blame for a particular outcome or circumstance.
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