put out feelers
US /pʊt aʊt ˈfiːlərz/
UK /pʊt aʊt ˈfiːlərz/
1.
试探, 探听
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.
在提出新政策之前，经理决定在员工中试探一下。
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She's been putting out feelers for a new job, but nothing concrete yet.
她一直在为新工作试探，但还没有具体进展。