hoist the white flag

A form of wave the white flag — To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.

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Meanings

verbhoist the white flag (third-person singular simple present hoists the white flag, present participle hoisting the white flag, simple past and past participle hoisted the white flag)

present singular third person hoists the white flag · participle present hoisting the white flag · participle past hoisted the white flag · past hoisted the white flag

  1. alternativeAlternative form of wave the white flag.
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