strike one's flag

Language: en

1.
General Englishformalmaritime
- To lower or haul down one's flag or standard, typically from a ship or a mast.
- To remove a flag as an act of ceasing to display it.
2.
General Englishformalarchaicliterary
- To surrender or concede defeat (equivalent to 'strike one's colours').

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