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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.