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stresses
gen. feel someone's pulse; test the waters (ssn); sound out the situation (Andrey Truhachev); probe for (tak las); get the lay of the land; sound out the possibilities; feel smb.'s pulse (He never made any decisions without feeling the boss ' pulse)
Игорь Миг probe
fig. test the ground (It'll give you a chance to test the ground Taras)
Gruzovik, fig. feel one's way; see how the land lies
idiom. put feelers out (Sassafras); put out feelers (Andrey Truhachev); test the water (Abysslooker); dip a toe in the water (Charlie was unsure about starting a business in the hospitality industry, so he dipped a toe in the water by volunteering for work experience in a hotel. Abysslooker)
Makarov. take soundings
slang case the joint (NightHunter)