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
HenkHENKDutch
Ngozi-Western African, Igbo
GoreGAWREnglish (Rare)
Ajdin-Bosnian
DortheDOR-teDanish
GueniÈVre-French