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1 готовить почву
разг.prepare the ground; pave the way; be < gradually> putting out feelersДнём ко мне зашёл Женька и сказал, что звонил тот парень из министерства, он там постепенно готовит почву... (Л. Жуховицкий, Остановиться, оглянуться...) — Later that day Zhenka came by and said that he had rung up the bloke at the Ministry who was gradually putting out feelers...
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ПРОЩУПЫВАТЬ/ПРОЩУПАТЬ (НАЩУПЫВАТЬ/НАЩУПАТЬ) ПОЧВУ (для чего) coll VP subj: human to (try to) find out what the situation is, what the circumstances are ( usu. in order to see whether they are conducive to the realization of one's goals)X прощупывает почву — X is testing the watersX is putting out feelers X is feeling (checking) out the situation X is getting the lay of the land X is exploring (testing) the ground (in limited contexts) X is sounding (feeling) person Y out.Он хочет выяснить, поддержим ли мы его, поэтому и задает столько вопросов. Прощупывает почву. Не wants to find out whether or not we'll support him, that's why he's asking so many questions He's testing the waters -
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[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to (try to) find out what the situation is, what the circumstances are (usu. in order to see whether they are conducive to the realization of one's goals):- [in limited contexts] X is sounding (feeling) person Y out.♦ Он хочет выяснить, поддержим ли мы его, поэтому и задает столько вопросов. Прощупывает почву. He wants to find out whether or not we'll support him, that's why he's asking so many questions Hes testing the watersБольшой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нащупать почву
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4 нащупывать почву
[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to (try to) find out what the situation is, what the circumstances are (usu. in order to see whether they are conducive to the realization of one's goals):- [in limited contexts] X is sounding (feeling) person Y out.♦ Он хочет выяснить, поддержим ли мы его, поэтому и задает столько вопросов. Прощупывает почву. He wants to find out whether or not we'll support him, that's why he's asking so many questions Hes testing the watersБольшой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нащупывать почву
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5 прощупать почву
[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to (try to) find out what the situation is, what the circumstances are (usu. in order to see whether they are conducive to the realization of one's goals):- [in limited contexts] X is sounding (feeling) person Y out.♦ Он хочет выяснить, поддержим ли мы его, поэтому и задает столько вопросов. Прощупывает почву. He wants to find out whether or not we'll support him, that's why he's asking so many questions Hes testing the watersБольшой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прощупать почву
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6 прощупывать почву
[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to (try to) find out what the situation is, what the circumstances are (usu. in order to see whether they are conducive to the realization of one's goals):- [in limited contexts] X is sounding (feeling) person Y out.♦ Он хочет выяснить, поддержим ли мы его, поэтому и задает столько вопросов. Прощупывает почву. He wants to find out whether or not we'll support him, that's why he's asking so many questions Hes testing the watersБольшой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прощупывать почву
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1) General subject: put out a rod and line2) Colloquial: put out feelers (I've been putting out a few feelers at work and it seems most people want to try out carpooling.)
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