run something up the flagpole

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others. idiomatic,transitive
    — The idea might not be so bad; why don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?

词形变化

runs something up the flagpole present,singular,third-person running something up the flagpole participle,present ran something up the flagpole past run something up the flagpole participle,past

词源

Short form of run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes.
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