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Complete Definition of "put out feelers"

English

Etymology
from the context of certain animals using their feelers to gain awareness of their surroundings, as survival readily requires knowledge of nearby threats, food, water, shelter, or mates.

Verb
put out feelers (puts out feelers, putting out feelers)

  1. idiom to explore or watch for; ask around; investigate

#: I will put out feelers and see what I can find out about that.

Related terms
put out
feel
feeler

See also
test the water / test the waters

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