run something up the flagpole

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Meanings:

1.
USGeneralinformalbusinessidiomatic
- To present an idea, proposal, or suggestion tentatively in order to gauge people's reactions or interest.
- To test a concept informally before committing to it or implementing it.
2.
Generalneutralliteral
- To raise or hoist a flag on a flagpole.

Examples:

EN: I decided to run something up the flagpole, see if anybody saluted.
ES: Decidí poner bien alta la bandera para ver si alguien la saluda.
EN: Jessooka, you kept asking me to run something up the flagpole.
ES: Jessooka, tú seguías pidiéndome que le pusiera algo al mástil.
EN: Can I run something up the flagpole?
ES: ¿Puedo proponerte algo?
ID: Boleh berkomentar?

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