show 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

verbshow the white flag (third-person singular simple present shows the white flag, present participle showing the white flag, simple past showed the white flag, past participle shown the white flag or (US also) showed the white flag)

present singular third person shows the white flag · participle present showing the white flag · past showed the white flag · participle past shown the white flag · US also participle past showed the white flag

  1. alternativeAlternative form of wave the white flag.
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Chicago

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