Definition of take five
take five
verb
- to rest or take a break for a short amount of time. Though the term's name suggests five minutes, "taking five" does not always imply that the break is exactly five minutes long.
Citation from "Weekends At Mort's", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
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Citation from "Of Ice and Men", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2006) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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| Definitions include: See five by five. | |
| Definitions include: See nine to five. | |
| Definitions include: to leave or exit quickly. | |
| Definitions include: a punch. | |
| Definitions include: Your seat has been reserved for you for the next five minutes. | |
| Definitions include: fine, good, okay. | |
| Definitions include: a fancy word. | |
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| Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted. | |
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Other terms relating to 'take': | |
| Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it." | |
| Definitions include: a second look. | |
| Definitions include: compromise. | |
| Definitions include: "Both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed." | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely. | |
| Definitions include: taking bribes. | |
| Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss. | |
| Definitions include: to rob or extort. | |
| Definitions include: to have to go take a shit. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: to get something to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to take a look. | |
| Definitions include: taking a chance on something. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: he needs to relax. | |
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