raise the white flag

Idiom War

Meaning

to surrender or give up

Example Sentences

After several failed attempts, he finally raised the white flag.

Related Vocabularies

of the color of snow or milk; pale; pure
a piece of fabric with a symbol or colors; or to mark or signal attention
To lift or move something to a higher position; to increase; to bring up.

Related Expressions

put your trust in

to have confidence in someone or something

Don’t be discouraged

Stay motivated even after setbacks.

off the top of your head

to say something without deep thinking or preparation

scale back

to reduce the size or amount of something

doubt creeps in

to begin to feel uncertain or unsure

the apple of one’s eye

a person who is greatly loved or cherished

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