fly a kite

== English == === Alternative forms === (raise money): fly the kite === Pronunciation === === Verb === fly a kite (third-person singular simple present flies a kite, present participle flying a kite, simple past flew a kite, past participle flown a kite) (slang, archaic) To raise money on commercial notes; to obtain money as by accommodation bills, the endorser having no actual money. Synonym of go fly a kite. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fly,‎ kite.