take a bow

Idioms  

1. 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.” [c. 1800]

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take a bow

If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, perhaps Americans should take a bow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Not everyone has the choice, but you do, so take a bow.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026

"Absolutely, I had my tears at our final meeting where we joined hands and stood up. I said 'We still did great, take a bow."

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025

Even so, Glass has always had an open mind, and he was on hand to take a bow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

He looked around as if he thought it was going to come out and take a bow.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli