he is taking a bow

[carla guaraldi]

Hi,

HE IS TAKING A BOW
I read this sentence in a test.(toeic) it was one of the options to choose from. Can someone help me with the meaning?:shock:

Thank you loads.

 

[vil]

Attention: I’m not a teacher.


Hi Carla guaraldi,.


take a bow (idiom)


Acknowledge praise or applause, as in The conductor asked the composer to take a bow. This idiom uses bow in the sense of "inclining the body or head as a token of salutation."

Regards.

V.

 

[BobK]

Carla -

You can also use the expression metaphorically, to mean 'take credit in public': 'And last but not least, I think we'd all agree that the mothers who provided the sandwiches and served the teas deserve our thanks - oh, and the one father as well... sorry.... you can take a bow as well.'