run something up the flagpole

English - Turkish

Definition of run something up the flagpole in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

run it up the flagpole

(deyim) nabız yoklamak

English - English

Definition of run something up the flagpole in English English dictionary

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 don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?.

Hyphenation

run some·thing up the flag·pole

Turkish pronunciation

rʌn sʌmthîng ʌp dhi flägpōl

Pronunciation

/ˈrən ˈsəmᴛʜəɴɢ ˈəp ᴛʜē ˈflagˌpōl/ /ˈrʌn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈʌp ðiː ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/

Etymology

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