lay down one's flag

短语

词形变化

lays down one's flag 三单 laying down one's flag 现在分词 laid down one's flag 过去式 laid down one's flag 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To surrender or resign, especially in a military context.

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