10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUN SOMETHING UP THE FLAGPOLE»
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The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
flagpole. run something up the flagpole test the popularity of a new idea or
proposal. The idea behind this expression is of hoisting a particular flag to see
who salutes. flame. an old flame a former lover. informal shoot someone or
something ...
A dummy run: a trial before the actual show/performance We did a dummy run of
the play in the auditorium to get the feel of the stage. Run something up the
flagpole: reveal something to get a public feedback We ran the prepole survey
about ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
... ends. chiefly North American 1993 Globe 8 Mail (Canada) For a politician at
election time, wrapping oneself in the Canadian flag is a reflex action. as
irresistible as bussing a baby. flagpole run something up the flagpole test the
popularity of ...
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Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus
4 they have just floated that idea: suggest, put forward, come up with, submit,
moot, propose, advance, test the popularity of; informal run something up the
flagpole (to see who salutes). antonyms withdraw. floating adjective 1 floating
seaweed: ...
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
... oneself in the flag make an excessive show of patriotism, especially for political
ends (chiefly in North American usage). See also TRADEfollows the flag. flagpole
a pole used for flying a flag. run something up the flagpole (to see who salutes it)
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The White Man's Guide to Dating Black Women
Restaurants are good places to strike up conversations during your lunch hour
with whoever is within talking distance of your place on the waiting line. Run
something up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes, meaning say something out
loud ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English
origin late Middle English: from Old French flacon, based on late Latin flasco,
flascon-, of unknown origin. Compare with FLASK. flagpole 7noun a pole used
for flying a flag. – phrases run something up the flagpole (to see who salutes) test
the ...
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
4 the Chancellor floated the idea of offering dual citizenship: suggest, put forward
, come up with, submit, raise, moot, propose, advance, offer, proffer, posit, present
, table, test the popularity of; informal run something up the flagpole (to see who ...
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Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
flagpole. run something up the flagpole to get initial reactions to a new idea or
proposal. 20th cent. flame. an old flame a former admirer or lover. Flame is
recorded in this meaning from the 17th cent., and the phrase is 19th cent. in this
form.
