tirer sa révérence — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bow out verb To withdraw from a contest, role or commitment, especially gracefully and by your own choice.
Senses
tirer sa révérence is used for these senses in English:
- bow out (idiomatic) To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.
bow out — full definition
- verb To withdraw from a contest, role or commitment, especially gracefully and by your own choice.
- verb Of a team or competitor, to be eliminated from a competition.