feel around

cercare a tastoni, tastare

Cercare qualcosa con le mani, spesso perché non si vede bene.

In inglese semplice: To use your hands to search somewhere, often because you cannot see clearly.

• I felt around in my pocket for a coin.
• He was feeling around under the bed.
• Feel around for the switch beside the door.

Come si usa: feel around for something (I felt around for the light switch.); feel around in something (She felt around in her bag.)

Sinonimi: grope, search by touch

Espressioni comuni: feel around for something, feel around inside something

indagare discretamente, sondare

Cercare informazioni con discrezione, senza far capire cosa si vuole scoprire.

In inglese semplice: To quietly look for information without letting people know what you want to find out.

• She felt around for news about the deal.
• I am feeling around among colleagues without revealing my plans.
• He felt around to discover who supported the proposal.

Come si usa: feel around for something (He felt around for information about the planned sale.)

Sinonimi: make discreet inquiries, sound people out

Espressioni comuni: feel around for information, feel around among colleagues