run it up the flagpole
中文释义
试探某个想法的反应
To test an idea and see how others react to it.
常用搭配
- run it up the flagpole first试探反应
- float the idea抛出想法
- test the waters探探口风
例句
- Let's run it up the flagpole and see what Mom says.我们先探探妈妈的口风看她怎么说。
- I'll run it up the flagpole with the leadership team.我会向管理层试探一下这个想法。