put out feelers

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put out feelers

to try to discover what people think about something that you might do. I've been putting out a few feelers and it seems that most people are against changing the way we elect the committee.

put out feelers

to try to discover what people think about something that you might do. She was thinking of running for mayor, so she started putting out feelers.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of feelers (= the two thin parts attached to an insect's head, used to touch things)

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