| 词组 | INQUIRY |
| 释义 | INQUIRY feel someone out to try to find out how someone feels (about something). (Informal. This does not involve touching anyone.)Sally tried to feel Tom out on whether he'd make a contribution.The students felt out their parents to find out what they thought about the proposed party. ferret something out of someone or something to remove or retrieve something from someone or something, usually with cunning and persistence.I tried very hard, but I couldn't ferret the information out of the clerk.I had to ferret out the answer from a book in the library. fire away (at someone) to ask many questions of someone; to criticize someone severely.When it came time for questions, the reporters began firing away at the mayor.Members of the opposite party are always firing away at the president. fish for something to try to get information (from someone).The lawyer was fishing for evidence.The teacher spent a lot of time fishing for the right answer from the students. pick someone's brain(s) to talk with someone to find out information about something.I spent the afternoon with Donna, picking her brain for ideas to use in our celebration.Do you mind if I pick your brains? I need some fresh ideas. worm something out of someone to get some kind of information out of someone. (Informal.)He didn't want to tell me the truth, but I finally wormed it out of him.She succeeded in worming the secret out of me. I didn't mean to tell it. INQUIRY - CAUTIOUS put out (some) feelers to attempt to find out something without being too obvious.I wanted to get a new job, so I put out some feelers.The manager was mean to everyone in the office, so everyone put out feelers in an attempt to find new jobs. |
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