have the/(one's) feelers out

To try to learn about or discern something through tentative, discreet, or indirect discovery. An allusion to the antennae of insects, used to detect minute changes in the environment. He's had feelers out for the past couple weeks to see how employees might react to such a policy. We always have our feelers out for talented young lawyers who would make a great addition to our firm. I suggest having the feelers out for a while—you never know when a great job opportunity might present itself.

词组	have the/(one's) feelers out
释义	have the/(one's) feelers out have the/(one's) feelers out To try to learn about or discern something through tentative, discreet, or indirect discovery. An allusion to the antennae of insects, used to detect minute changes in the environment. He's had feelers out for the past couple weeks to see how employees might react to such a policy. We always have our feelers out for talented young lawyers who would make a great addition to our firm. I suggest having the feelers out for a while—you never know when a great job opportunity might present itself. See also: feeler, have, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: feeler send the/(one's) feelers out throw the/(one's) feelers out strike out at (something or some place) hit (something) out of the (ball)park be at it hammer and tongs go at it hammer and tongs go at it tooth and nail hammer and tongs hammer and tongs, go at it
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