How to Pronounce "wave the white flag"
expression
WAYV thuh/THUH/THI wYTE FLAG
WAYV thuh/THI wYTE FLAG
Definition
To show that you give up or surrender, often after a struggle or when you know you cannot win.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈfɫæɡ
British English
wˈeɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈaɪt/ /flˈæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYV thuh/THUH/THI wYTE FLAG
UK
WAYV thuh/THI wYTE FLAG
Listen in Context
After losing five games, the team decided to wave the white flag.
He finally had to wave the white flag and ask for help.
When the puzzle got too hard, she chose to wave the white flag.
I didn't want to wave the white flag, but I couldn't finish the project alone.