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trial balloon

idiom

An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.


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  1. 01

    balloon goes up

    Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.

  2. 02

    balloon knot

    The anus.

  3. 03

    make trial of

    To check the quality, reliability, performance or genuineness of (something or someone).

  4. 04

    stand trial

    To sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.

  5. 05

    trial by fire

    Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.

  6. 06

    trial by media

    The process by which media coverage affects a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence, often before, or after, a verdict in a court of law.

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