take the Fifth
прибегнуть к пятой поправке (гарантирующей право не свидетельствовать против самого себя)
He knew his right not to incriminate himself while testifying at a trial, so he decided to take the Fifth.
Другие идиомы:
- take (something) with a grain of salt
- take a toll on (someone or something)
- take a bath (on something)
- take turns
- take to (something)
- take a hint
- take a gander at (someone or something)
- to take off
- take the wind out of one's sails
- to take on (something)
- take off after (someone or something)
- take up a collection
- take hold of (someone or something)
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take the liberty of (doing something)