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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Example Sentences

“And I don’t want to take a bow for it — that’s not necessary.”

From Los Angeles Times

And then Petit appeared on the ledge above, in a white coat with tails, taking a bow and grasping his balancing pole.

From Washington Post

After her third miss, she pounded her heart, lifted her hands in the air, took a bow and walked offstage.

From New York Times

It’s no wonder that by the end, Levit seemed to be in a daze, unaware of the audience, as he took a bow.

From New York Times

Two-time Olympic champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan - in many ways, the men’s equivalent of Biles - will get a chance to say take a bow in front of his homeland after qualifying as an individual.

From Washington Times