kite flying

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The tactic whereby a politician, usually through the media and often by way of an intentional leak, raises an idea to gauge the public reaction to it. uncountable
    — If implemented, Labour's embryonic proposal is unlikely to do anything to resolve that debate, as judges will do what they are entitled to do – ignore the guidance and apply the Human Rights Act. But if Labour's proposal is, as I suspect it is, an exercise in political kite flying, then it may signal something more significant.
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