To refuse to answer a question, often in legal contexts, to avoid self-incrimination.
Отказаться отвечать на вопрос, часто в юридическом контексте, чтобы избежать самооговора. (otkazatsya otvechat na vopros chasto v yuridicheskom kontekste chtoby izbezhat samoogovora)
"When asked about the financial discrepancies, he chose to plead the fifth."
"Когда его спросили о финансовых несоответствиях, он решил сослаться на Пятую поправку." (kogda yevo sprosili o finansovikh nesootvetstviyakh on reshil soslatsya na pyatuyu popravku)
to propose or suggest ideas for discussion or action
to appear or arrive dramatically in a situation
to control your emotions and behave calmly
to survive a difficult situation
to not do what one said one would do
a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis
