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Plead the fifth

Plead the fifth (plid de fif)

Idiom Leadership

Signification

To refuse to answer a question, often in legal contexts, to avoid self-incrimination.

Refuser de répondre à une question, souvent dans un contexte légal, pour éviter de s’incriminer soi-même. (refuze de repondre a une keshtion souvan dan un kontekst legal pour evite de sankrimine swa mem)

Phrases d'exemple

"When asked about the financial discrepancies, he chose to plead the fifth."

"Lorsqu’on lui a demandé des explications sur les irrégularités financières, il a choisi d’invoquer le Cinquième Amendement." (lorskon lui a demande de explikasyon sur le irregyularite finansiere il a shoazi dinvoke le sankiem amendman)

Expressions Connexes

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to spend money carelessly or extravagantly

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to admit something honestly

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Without courage, you can’t achieve success.

On the record

Officially stated and reportable

sorry sight

something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable

lead by

to guide others through your own example or actions