testing the waters
試探、探聽或了解某種事物或情況的可能性，尤其是在做出決定之前
口語·試探反應(yīng)或可能性
英文釋義
to cautiously or tentatively explore or try something
例句
He's testing the waters by asking a few friends about their interest.
典故來源
與testing _ waters同源，強調(diào)試探性行動。