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
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.