put out feelers
US /pʊt aʊt ˈfiːlərz/
UK /pʊt aʊt ˈfiːlərz/
1.
sondar, lançar a isca
to make careful suggestions or inquiries in order to find out what people's reactions or opinions are
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Before proposing the new policy, the manager decided to put out feelers among the staff.
Antes de propor a nova política, o gerente decidiu sondar a opinião dos funcionários.
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She's been putting out feelers for a new job, but nothing concrete yet.
Ela tem sondado o mercado para um novo emprego, mas nada concreto ainda.