feel out

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English - English
to cautiously try to ascertain a person's point of view or the nature of a situation by subtle means

I think we should feel out your mom's thoughts about this before we decide anything.

Talk or act carefully with someone and find out what he thinks. "I will try and feel out my boss this weekend and see what he thinks of my chance of promotion."
try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"
{v} quaffer
feel like a fish out of water
have the feeling that one is out of place
feel out
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