Alternative form of wave the white flag

To show cowardice.

(idiomatic) One must finish what one has started; things must continue no matter what.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.

Alternative form of show who's boss

(law) A type of court order that requires a person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.

plural of order to show cause

present participle of show who's boss

A persecutory/grandiose delusion in which the patient believes his/her life is a staged play, a reality television show, etc. or that he/she is being watched by means of cameras.

(Canada, US, vulgar) To act or behave in a rude or obnoxious manner; to misbehave.