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1 закидывать удочку
1) General subject: shill, put forth a feeler, throw out a runner, put out feelers, put out a feeler2) Literal: angle3) Jargon: fish around4) Fishery: cast the line5) Business: throw out a feeler6) Makarov: send out a feeler -
2 зондировать почву
1) General subject: angle (насчёт чего-л.), angle for (smth.), feel one's way, make tentative enquiries, overture, send out a feeler, feel out the situation, put forth a feeler, throw out a runner, take soundings, put out feelers, spy out the land2) Diplomatic term: conduct exploratory talks3) Business: throw out a feeler4) Set phrase: put out a feeler5) Makarov: explore the ground, feel way, fly a kite -
3 пускать пробный шар
1) General subject: put forth a feeler, put out feelers, put out a feeler2) Colloquial: try on3) Makarov: fly a kite, send out a feeler, throw out a feelerУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > пускать пробный шар
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4 закинуть удочку
[zakinut' udochku]
To cast a line.
To make an indirect reference to something in order to find out more about it; to drop a hint by way of suggestion.
Cf. To put a line out; to put forth/send out a feeler. Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > закинуть удочку
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5 зондировать почву
[zondirovat' pochvu]
To probe the ground.
To try cautiously to discover someone's inclinations, to test the views of others, to sound out one's chances of success beforehand.
Cf. To find out how the things stand; to explore the ground; to put forth/throw out a feeler. Русские фразеологизмы в картинках (русско-английский словарь) > зондировать почву
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