Associations to the word «Ballon»

Wiktionary

BALLON, noun. (ballet) The quality of a jump by which a ballet dancer appears to pause in midair
BALLON D'ESSAI, noun. A policy put forward to test reactions; something designed to test the waters, an experimental measure. [from 19th c.]

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle