Five it
verb phrase
To refuse to answer on grounds of the Fifth Amendment: How many questions would they be able to get in before DeMeo began to ”five it” (1970s+)
verb phrase
To win or deserve the highest award and admiration: His new sonnets quite take the cake
[1847+; fr the prize awarded in a cakewalk dancing contest]
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