Значение идиомы trial balloon

[trial balloon] {n.} A hint about a plan of action that is givenout to find out what people will say.

John mentioned the classpresidency to Bill as a trial balloon to see if Bill might beinterested in running.

The editorial was a trial balloon to testthe public’s reaction to a change in the school day.



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Значение идиомы trial balloon