run something up the flagpole
試探性地提出或公開一個想法或計劃，以觀察反應或獲取意見
口語·試探性提出想法
英文釋義
to test or try out an idea, suggestion, or proposal to see if it is well-received or popular
例句
Let's run this new marketing idea up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.
典故來源
源自美國軍事或商業文化，指升起旗幟測試風向，比喻試探性地提出想法看反應。