at half staff イディオム
Plain as a pikestaff
(UK) If something is as plain as a pikestaff, it is very clear.
staff of life
staff of life A staple or necessary food, especially bread. For example,
Rice is the staff of life for a majority of the earth's people. This expression, which uses
staff in the sense of “a support,” was first recorded in 1638.
at half-staff
Partially aloft or lowered. The byword best generally describes a banderole that has been bargain to account a afresh asleep person. After our above admiral died, flags were at half-staff all beyond the country. My babe came home from the esplanade covered in dirt, her ponytail at half-staff.