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take the fifth |
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take the fifth (amendment) also plead the fifth (amendment) to avoid answering a question, esp. that could cause embarrassment I plead the fifth - I don't know where your girlfriend went! Etymology: based on the Fifth Amendment of the US Bill of Rights which says you do not have to answer questions about yourself in a court if your answers could show you are involved in a criminal activity How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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