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| 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 | |||
| probe | |||
| feel one's way; see how the land lies | |||
| 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) | |||
| take soundings | |||
| test the ground (It'll give you a chance to test the ground Taras) | |||
| case the joint (NightHunter) | |||
