put out feelers en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
An allusion to animals which use their feelers to gain awareness of their surroundings.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To explore or watch for; to ask around; to investigate.
I will put out feelers and see what I can find out about that.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| put out feelers | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put out feelers | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| putting out feelers | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puts out feelers | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
feel · put out · feeler · trial balloon