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Definition of run it up the flagpole
run it up the flagpole
verb
- to present an idea and test the reaction.
- See more words with the same meaning: to spread an idea.
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to spread an idea': | |
| Definitions include: to spread a term, idea, concept or style about. Origin: a sticky, flammable substance. When used in bombs, the explosion covers the surrounding area in napalm. Thus when one napalms an idea etc., they cover the area with it. | |
| Definitions include: to spread an idea around. | |
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Other terms relating to 'flagpole': | |
| Definitions include: a girl having sex with a guy. | |
Other terms relating to 'it': | |
| Definitions include: in support of. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day. | |
| Definitions include: to display bling-bling. | |
| Definitions include: to completely fail a task. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to move very fast. | |
| Definitions include: to drink heavily. | |
| Definitions include: see about it. | |
| Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something. | |
Other terms relating to 'run': | |
| Definitions include: shoplifting beer by grab and run tactics. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to separate one's self from something, and then run away. | |
| Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action. | |
| Definitions include: An acronym for eat and run. | |
| Definitions include: To eat a meal at a restaurant and leave without paying. | |
| Definitions include: To express extreme exasperation, shock, or dismay. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: see home run. | |
| Definitions include: In the "sexual contact as baseball achievement" metaphor, means sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: the future. | |
| Definitions include: to leave or go. | |
| Definitions include: male masturbation | |
| Definitions include: to operate in a way that is most displeasing to the reasonable person's point of view. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: to misbehave. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: to increase. | |
| Definitions include: to contribute one's share. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
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