take the Fifth
прибегнуть к пятой поправке (гарантирующей право не свидетельствовать против самого себя)
Пример использования идиомы take the Fifth:
He knew his right not to incriminate himself while testifying at a trial, so he decided to take the Fifth.
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Другие идиомы:
- take five
- take (someone) up on (something)
- take a leaf out of (someone's) book
- take on too much
- take a potshot at (someone or something)
- take one's leave of (someone)
- take a pay cut
- take a nosedive
- take it on the chin
- take no stock in (something)
- take a new turn
- take (someone or somewhere) by storm
- take minutes
- take up (clothes)
- take (a company) public