run something up the flagpole

/R AH1 N S AH0 M TH IH0 NG AH0 P DH AH0 F L AE0 G P OW0 L/

verb

1
To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to learn the reaction of others to it.
“The idea might not be so bad; why don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?”
syn:float

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