run something up the flagpole

== English == === Etymology === Short form of run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes. === Pronunciation === === Verb === run something up the flagpole (third-person singular simple present runs something up the flagpole, present participle running something up the flagpole, simple past ran something up the flagpole, past participle run something up the flagpole) (transitive, idiomatic) To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others. Synonym: float