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"A trial balloon, a balloon used as a probe or to carry some test - or experimental device"
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"english": "The politician launched a trial balloon to gauge how the public would react to his idea.",
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"english": "The manager floated a trial balloon to investigate the feasibility of a restructuring.",
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