Run it up the flagpole
To ask for permission from someone who doesn't understand the project but has the authority to say no. The corporate version of 'let me ask my mom.'
Examples
Examples:
- "Let's run this up the flagpole and see who salutes."
- "We need to run it up the flagpole before proceeding."
- "We ran it up the flagpole, but no one saluted."
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1998 views • Created 12/8/2023
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