strike the tent
To yield, give up, or surrender.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to strike the tent and quit the project.”
“After the market crashed and his sales dropped, he finally decided to strike the tent and close his business.”
“Despite his initial resolve to fight the legal battle, the mounting costs eventually forced him to strike the tent and accept the settlement.”
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big tent
A group, philosophy, or social or political movement that encompasses or seeks to attract a broad range of constituents or members, or views.
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camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
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fold one's tent
To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.
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lightning strike
A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.
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on strike
Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.
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strike a blow
To hit; to successfully land a hit.
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strike a chord
To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic.
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strike a false note
To give the impression of being insincere, incongruous or inappropriate.
Last updated August 10, 2026