B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Alzare bandiera bianca
To wave the white flag
Literal Translation
"To raise the white flag"
What it means
To surrender or admit defeat, to give up a fight or argument.
Example in context
"Dopo ore di discussione, ha alzato bandiera bianca."
"After hours of argument, he waved the white flag."
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