wave the white flag

== English == === Alternative forms === raise the white flag, hoist the white flag, show the white flag === Pronunciation === === Verb === wave the white flag (third-person singular simple present waves the white flag, present participle waving the white flag, simple past and past participle waved the white flag) (in military combat) To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering. (figurative) To yield, give up, or quit. 2014 Feb. 24, "Bobby Jindal After Meeting With Obama" (video), New York Times (retrieved 25 April 2014): The Louisiana governor accused the president of “waving the white flag” on the American economy. ==== Synonyms ==== ((military) indicate that one is surrendering): capitulate ((figurative) yield, give up, or quit): capitulate ==== Translations ==== === See also === strike one's flag === References === “wave the white flag”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.