[feel out] {v.} To talk or act carefully with someone and find whathe thinks or can do.
The pupils felt out the principal about aparty after the game.
John felt out his father about letting himhave the car that evening.
At first the boxers felt each otherout.
Compare: SOUND OUT.
Traditions of my family.
Топики мое хобби.
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Значение идиомы feel out