Meaning of kite flying | Babel Free
Definitions
The tactic whereby a politician, usually through the media and often by way of an intentional leak, raises an idea to gauge the public reaction to it.
Equivalents
हिन्दी
पतंगबाज़
Examples
“If implemented, Labour's embryonic proposal is unlikely to do anything to resolve that debate, as judges will do what they are entitled to do – ignore the guidance and apply the Human Rights Act. But if Labour's proposal is, as I suspect it is, an exercise in political kite flying, then it may signal something more significant.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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