put out feelers - закидывать удочку прощупывать почву осторожно разузнавать

put out feelers - закидывать удочку прощупывать почву осторожно разузнавать. To put out feelers - it means to quietly ask around or test the watersbefore making a big move or decision. Youre exploring options without showing your full hand. It comes from how insects or animals use their feelers antennae to sense whats around them before acting.,