put out feelers

Translations
зондировать почву
He decided to put out feelers to see if there was any interest in the new project.
Он решил зондировать почву, чтобы узнать, есть ли интерес к новому проекту.
Definitions
To make informal or discreet inquiries or suggestions to gauge interest, opinions, or the possibility of something happening, often before taking more definite action.
Words
put

verb
пустить
out

adverb
наружу
feelers

noun
разведку