What is another word for take the fifth?
Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪk ðə fˈɪfθ] (IPA) 
Here are some synonyms for the phrase "take the fifth". Firstly, there is "plead the fifth", which means to refuse to answer a question on the grounds that doing so may incriminate oneself in a crime. Other synonyms include "invoke one's right to remain silent", "refuse to testify", "assert one's privilege against self-incrimination", "clam up", or "zip one's lips". These expressions all describe a situation where someone refuses to speak or provide information in a legal context. Although the phrase "take the fifth" comes from the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, these synonyms apply in a broader context of legal proceedings.
