plead the Fifth

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别名

plead the fifth

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.

    美国 法律
  2. 2.

    To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak especially when the response would be embarrassing or uncomfortable.

    幽默 非正式 引申义

    Yo ain't no city in the world like this // An' if you ask how I know, I gots ta plead the fifth (1998, Miami (Will Smith song))