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trial balloon

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trial balloon
n.
An idea or a plan advanced tentatively to test public reaction.
[From the use of balloons to test weather conditions.]
trial balloon
n
a tentative action or statement designed to test public opinion on a controversial matter Compare ballon d'essai
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Noun1.trial balloon - a test of public opiniontrial balloon - a test of public opinion            
test, trial run, tryout, trial - trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
2.trial balloon - a balloon sent up to test air currentstrial balloon - a balloon sent up to test air currents
balloon - large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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Speaking to ABC television's Barbara Walters, the former running mate in John McCain's failed 2008 presidential bid gave every appearance of releasing a trial balloon.
Palin drops strong White House hint by AFP / AFP Global Edition
But White House spokesman Robert Gibbs ruled out the notion that the administration had been sending up a trial balloon, and said Obama still favored a federal component to the plan but was open to several solutions.
White House insists no climb down on health plan by AFP / AFP American Edition
The occasion for this latest nationalization trial balloon is the looming result of the Treasury's bank strip-tease -- a.
U.S. editorial excerpts -3- by Japan Weekly Monitor
 
 
 
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