flying a kite

Verb

fly a kite (third-person singular simple present flies a kite, present participle flying a kite, simple past flew a kite, past participle flown a kite)

1. (archaic, slang) To raise money on commercial notes; to obtain money as by accommodation bills, the endorser having no actual money.
2. Synonym of go fly a kite.

   Synonyms:

   go fly a kite

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fly, kite.
   • The children flew a kite in the park.