run something up the flagpole

run something up the flagpole
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 dont you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?


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  • 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

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