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Meaning of strike one's colors | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C1]

Examples

“Amidst all the chaos, Großer Kurfürst slows up and strikes her colors, her crew having had enough, and have^([sic]) overpowered the officers - willing to fight, but not willing to commit suicide.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

strike one's flag strike out strike out looking strike out the side strike sail strike someone when they are down