nail one's colors to the mast

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Alternative spelling of nail one's colours to the mast

Japanese Meaning

自分の信念や立場を明確にし、譲らずに公然と示すこと。 / 決して譲歩せず、自己の立場をはっきりと掲げる行為。

Faced with growing pressure, the committee voted to nail one's colors to the mast and publicly endorse the policy.

圧力が高まる中、委員会は自分たちの立場を公然と表明し、その方針を公に支持することに決めた。

Sense（1）

Alternative spelling of nail one's colours to the mast

nails one's colors to the mast

（ present singular third-person ）

nailing one's colors to the mast

（ participle present ）

nailed one's colors to the mast

（ participle past ）

nailed one's colors to the mast

（ past ）