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Definition of takes 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.
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| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: leaving. | |
| Definitions include: in jail | |
| Definitions include: a "Long Island Ice Tea" (also called a "Long Island Iced Tea") which is a strong alcoholic mixed drink. | |
| Definitions include: See five by five. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: See nine to five. | |
| Definitions include: to leave or exit quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to reserve something for the next five minutes, while one is absent. | |
| Definitions include: a punch. | |
| Definitions include: leaving. | |
| Definitions include: fine, good, okay. | |
| Definitions include: a fancy word. | |
| Definitions include: stolen, lifted, heisted, boosted, shoplifted. | |
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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