- run up the flagpole
- run (something) up the flagpole
mainly American
to tell people about an idea in order to see what they think of it.
Run your suggestion up the flagpole and see what the others say.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
run up the flagpole
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run something up the flagpole — (to see who salutes) test the popularity of a new idea or proposal the idea was first run up the flagpole in 1997 … Useful english dictionary
run something up the flagpole — run (something) up the flagpole mainly American to tell people about an idea in order to see what they think of it. Run your suggestion up the flagpole and see what the others say … New idioms dictionary
run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes — This idiom is used to suggest trying out an idea to see if people accept it … The small dictionary of idiomes
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run (something) up the flagpole — idi run (something) up the flagpole, to announce as a test to gauge reactions … From formal English to slang
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run up — verb 1. pile up (debts or scores) (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑roll up, ↑collect, ↑accumulate, ↑pile up, ↑amass, ↑compile, ↑hoard • … Useful english dictionary
flagpole — /ˈflægpoʊl/ (say flagpohl) noun 1. Also, flagstaff /ˈflægstaf/ (say flagstahf). a staff or pole on which a flag is displayed. 2. Colloquial the penis. –phrase 3. run (something) up the flagpole, Colloquial …
