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Tantear el terreno

Tantear el terreno

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October 25, 2009, 12:37 PM

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Tantear el terreno

In English ?
it means, I don´t know how to define it, maybe to explore the situation before taking a decision.

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October 25, 2009, 01:17 PM

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To test the waters.
To see how things lie.

October 25, 2009, 03:57 PM

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perfect - like "get the lay of the land."?

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