偃旗息鼓

yǎnqíxīgǔ

lower the banners and muffle the drums—cease all activities

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cease all activities

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cease all activities

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yan3 qi2 xi1 gu3

lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease, to give in

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偃旗息鼓

yǎn qí xī gǔ

lower one's banners and muffle one's drums; cease fire; cease all activities; cover the flag and stop beating the drum -- on a secret expedition; furl all the banners and silence all the drums; roll up the flags and silence the drums.; stop all activities and lie low; stop an affair; The drums ceased to beat and the banners were lowered to the ground.; The ensigns and weapons were discarded and no drums beat.

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偃旗息鼓|偃旗息鼓 [yǎn qí xī gǔ] ► lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease ► to give in