사정을 살피다

#. 사정을 살피다

 

to test the waters : 사정을 살피다 : 수영장이나 강에서 수영하기 전에 수온을 확인하는데서 유래

 

Hey, do you wanna go try that new pizza place today for lunch?

> You know what? I'm actually gonna work out this afternoon. I don't think I can do that. Sorry.

Oh, I didn't know you went to the gym.

> Yeah. Well, it's a new thing for me. I just got a one-week trial pass to the gym.

> I don't know if I can commit fully to going every week but I'm just gonna test the waters and see how it goes.

That's a good idea. So they give you a one-week membership?

> Yeah. It's a free membership. You should go down and pick one up. We could work out together.

I'm gonna go check it out at lunch time.

> OK. Sounds good.

 

put out feelers : 의견을 묻다 : 어떤 것을 시작하기 전에 다른 사람의 견해가 궁금할 때 : feelers 더듬이

 

How was your family dinner last week?

> It was pretty interesting, actually. You know, my brother brought up a really insetting idea.

Oh yeah? What was that?

> Well, he's kind of thinking about running for city councilor.

> He was putting out feelers to see how we all reacted to it. And I think it's a great idea.

Yeah? You think that he could win?

> I think he could win and I think he would be great at it.

Yeah! Well, you know, I would definitely vote for him.

> Cool! That's good to know, I'm gonna tell him that.

All right.

 

• commit kəˈmɪt (일·범죄를) 저지르다[범하다] , 약속하다 * commit suicide 자살을 하다, commit a crime 범죄를 저지르다  commission kəˈmɪʃn 수수료[커미션]

• councilor káunsələr (시의회 등의) 의원 , 고문관, 평의원