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单词 run something up the flagpole (to see who salutes)
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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...
  • Of course, there are many more highly-irritating words and phrases that are often used in corporate circles, such as ‘moving the goalposts’, and ‘running an idea up the flagpole’.
  • Then they'd all go back to their offices and run something up the flagpole, just to see who might salute.
  • It's no good your just running it up the flagpole to see if you salute.
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