ALL meanings of take a bow
take a bow
T t - verb without object take a bow to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 1
- verb without object take a bow to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 1
- verb without object take a bow to bend or curve downward; stoop: the pines bowed low. 1
- verb with object take a bow to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc.: He bowed his head to the crowd. 1
- verb with object take a bow to cause to submit; subdue; crush. 1
- verb with object take a bow to cause to stoop or incline: Age had bowed his head. 1
- verb with object take a bow to express by a bow: to bow one's thanks. 1
- verb with object take a bow to usher (someone) with a bow (usually followed by in, out, etc.): They were bowed in by the footman. 1
- verb with object take a bow to cause to bend; make curved or crooked. 1
- noun take a bow an inclination of the head or body in salutation, assent, thanks, reverence, respect, submission, etc. 1
- idioms take a bow bow and scrape, to be excessively polite or deferential. 1
- idioms take a bow make one's bow, to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician, etc.: The young pianist made her bow last night to an appreciative audience. 1
- idioms take a bow take a bow, to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause, etc.: The conductor had the soloists take a bow. 1
- noun take a bow for applause 1
- phrase take a bow If an actor or entertainer takes a bow, he or she shows appreciation of an audience's applause by bowing to them. 0
- noun take a bow to acknowledge or receive applause or praise 0
- noun take a bow to acknowledge an introduction, applause, etc. as by bowing 0