Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run something up the flagpole

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: run -some-thing up the flag-pole
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The idea might not be so bad; why don't you run it up the flagpole at the next board meeting?"

Etymology

Short form of run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

runs something up the flagpole (present, singular) running something up the flagpole (participle, present) ran something up the flagpole (past)

Synonyms

float

Questions

What does run something up the flagpole mean?: To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to acquire feedback from others.
Where does run something up the flagpole come from?: Short form of run it up the flagpole, to see who salutes.

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