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Plead The Fifth 

verb, to plead the fifth

In a United States court case, to cite one's own Constitutional right in the Fifth Amendment to "remain silent" as a defendant, or to not be forced to testify against one's self. This is why a lawyer cannot simply force a defendant into a confession while under oath.

you will look very suspicious when saying it tho
"Did you kill Jimmy?"
"I plead the fifth."
Plead The Fifth by cheesisnice August 2, 2019

Plead a Mindy 

To start a story and to promise to finsih it at some later ill defined point in time.
There was this huge commotion going on downtown, but I don't have time for that right now so I'll just plead a Mindy for l8r.
Plead a Mindy by Symply Fargone September 18, 2012
Mexican slang used mostly in the northern states of Sinaloa and Sonora.
It is used to reffer to a group of young people or a group of friends.
Andábamas tomando con toda la plebada.
Hubieran venido a la casa, aquí andaba la plebada.
Plebada by Young Gunz August 12, 2018

I plead the 5th 

Pleading the 5th means to not self-incriminate yourself, but it has the connotation of meaning that you did it.
The reason for this connotation is because if you didn't do it, why wouldn't you just say no?
It's a way of not saying "yes you did something" but hinting that you did, but they can't really say you hinted at it.
Bob: Did you have sex with my girlfriend?
Joe: I plead the 5th

Plead the 21st 

When in a losing argument an observer tells you to give up your argument and drink a beer. (the 21st amendment repealed prohibition)
Zach, I'm married to a teacher, and can tell you that you are fighting a losing battle right now. Just plead the 21st and move along.
Plead the 21st by Fritos4Free July 28, 2011

plead the fifth 

v. To decline to give self-incriminating information. Refers to the fifth amendment of the US Constitution, which states that no citizen "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
Joe: Bob, did you ever do drugs in high school?

Bob: I'm gonna plead the fifth on that one, Joe.
plead the fifth by Gargouille July 21, 2005