white flag
The 'white flag' is a widely recognized symbol of surrender or truce, with historical and idiomatic significance.
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Definition
B2Military
(formal, historical)A white cloth displayed to signal surrender or a request for a ceasefire.
Example
- The soldiers waved a white flag to indicate their surrender.
B2General
(idiomatic)An action or gesture indicating defeat or submission.
Example
- After hours of debate, she finally waved the white flag and agreed to the terms.
B2Motor Racing
(technical)A signal indicating the final lap of a race.
Example
- The driver saw the white flag and knew he had one lap to go.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "white flag":
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