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Meaning of 偃旗息鼓

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
偃 yǎn 旗 qí 息 xī 鼓 gǔ
lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease; to give in
Example Sentences
1
至少在此时
,
唱反调的人已经偃旗息鼓
。
For the moment, at least, the naysayers are in retreat.
2
国家评论上的战争贩子也已经偃旗息鼓了
。
The love of war has gone AWOL at National Review.
3
红衫军已经被诉诸法庭
,
他们的媒体喉舌也偃旗息鼓
。
Red shirts have been targeted by the courts, and their media outlets shut down.
4
债券警卫
”
可能在美国偃旗息鼓
,
但他们在欧洲却非常活跃
。
They may have retired in the U.S., but the bond vigilantes are alive and well in Europe.
5
谈到边境问题
,
对恐怖活动的打击已经让塔利班偃旗息鼓了么
?
As for border security, the fight against terror, keeping the extremists and Taliban down?