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Meaning of lay down one's flag | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To surrender or resign, especially in a military context.

Examples

“Admiral Middlebrooks laid down his flag as a result of the humiliating defeat at the hands of France.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

lay down one's life lay down one's weapons lay down the law lay down the marker lay eggs lay eyes on