Run up the flagpole Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
To present an idea or proposal to see how people react, especially before making a final decision.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This is an informal, business-related idiom. It means to try out an idea publicly for feedback without committing to it. Common in office settings or meetings. Not used for physical actions; strictly for discussing ideas or proposals.
उदाहरण वाक्य
Let's run up the flagpole this new logo design.
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She wants to run up the flagpole her marketing plan.
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We'll run up the flagpole the new schedule at the meeting.
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How about we run the idea up the flagpole and see how the team reacts?
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Before committing, let's run it up the flagpole to see if there’s any interest.
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I’m not sure if it’ll work, but I’ll run it up the flagpole anyway.
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