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Meaning of 偃旗息鼓

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
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lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease; to give in
Example Sentences
1
For the moment, at least, the naysayers are in retreat.
2
The love of war has gone AWOL at National Review.
3
Red shirts have been targeted by the courts, and their media outlets shut down.
4
They may have retired in the U.S., but the bond vigilantes are alive and well in Europe.
5
As for border security, the fight against terror, keeping the extremists and Taliban down?