Take One’s Bow – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Take One’s Bow  – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition: 

to bow to the audience at the end of a performance; to receive praise, applause, and congratulations for an excellent performance

Example:

“Some of the children who acted in the school play were too shy to take their bow.”

“The audience cheered wildly when the dancers took their bow.”

“They finally took a bow for what they did.“

Exercise: 

1. Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
   “He ________________ just as the curtains came down “
   A. took a bow
   B. throwing money down the drain
   C. pay through the nose
   D. a cash-flow problem
2. Describe a concert that you have attended. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
   – What a concert was
   – When it happened
   – Where it performed
   And explain why you liked or disliked it

Also check :

• Idioms for IELTS Speaking