take a bow

Language: en

1.
Globalneutraltheatrical
- To perform a bow or curtsy at the end of a performance to acknowledge the audience's applause.
- To step forward to receive public recognition or formal acknowledgment after a performance.
2.
Globalinformalcolloquial
- To accept praise or credit for an achievement, often used figuratively.
- To be acknowledged or congratulated for something one has done, sometimes with ironic or sarcastic undertones.

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