wave the white flag

1.
Globalneutralformal
- To surrender or signal cessation of hostilities in a conflict or confrontation.
- To acknowledge defeat in a contest or struggle.
2.
Globalinformalcolloquial
- To give up resisting or to concede a point in a nonmilitary context.
- To make a conciliatory gesture or indicate a willingness to stop opposing and seek peace or compromise.

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