English Explanatory Dictionary

strike one's flag

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take down one's national or other representative flag in order to indicate surrender.
  2. To yield, give up, or surrender.

Pronunciation

En-au-strike one's flag.ogg

Word forms

strike one's flag strikes one's flag striking one's flag struck one's flag stricken one's flag strike one's colors strike the colors strike the flag

Synonyms

give in strike the tent throw in the sponge throw in the towel throw up the sponge wave the white flag
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