Meaning of 'Take the fifth'
What does the saying 'Take the fifth' mean?
Idiom: Take the fifth
Meaning:
If you do not want to answer a question you can take the fifth, meaning you are choosing not to answer. ('Plead the fifth' is also used.)
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Subject Area: Numbers |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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