strike (one's) flag



strike (one's) flag

To lower the flag on a ship in a show of surrender. Captain, they've struck their flag! We've won!
See also: flag, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GrahameGRAY-əm, GRAMScottish, English (Rare)
TunÇTOONCHTurkish
Mefodiy-Russian (Archaic)
Lyuben-Bulgarian
Kahurangi-Maori
Dorofey-Russian