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 effect
- take off one's hat to (someone)
- take a punch at (someone)
- take precedence over (someone or something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take care of (someone or something)
- take up a collection
- take (someone) to the cleaners
- take in (money)
- take (something) at face value
- take a gander at (someone or something)
- take (someone) by surprise
- take a load off one's feet
- take the words out of (someone's) mouth
- take up with (someone)