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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Idiom - take five in AmE

Hi

I am curious as to the use of the idiom take five in AmE.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-five

Do native speakers of AmE use it in their everyday coversation?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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No, I rarely hear that. I'm not American.

— Clive

  • No, I rarely hear that.
  • I'm not American.
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No, I rarely hear that.

I'm not American.
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Mr. TomDo native speakers of AmE use it in their everyday coversation?
Only if they are a member of a band that practices every day.
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It's not unusual in sports, dance, acting, or in work environments. However, I think I've only ever used a few times, I (and friends/family) usually use "take a break".
For reference, I'm a native AmE speaker who has lived in the US (L.A. specifically) my entire life.
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This phrase is dated in the US today in everyday speech. It had its heyday in the early 1960's, but quickly fell out of use. It had its origin in the beatnik/jazz culture, a scene that changes rapidly, too rapidly to hold on to a phrase such as this for long. I would imagine that aging hipsters playing jazz improvisation today might still use it - and then for effect mostly - but in everyday sp
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Mr. Tomuse of the idiom take five in AmE.
The phrase was immortalized by Dave Brubeck.
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