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1. doom and gloom talk, hopelessness

a feeling that a situation is very bad and without hope

Despite all the doom and gloom in the City, there are still some bright spots in the stock market.

2. feel sb out

feel (someone) out : to talk to or question (someone) in an indirect way in order to find out if something you want to do or get will be possible

He tried to feel us out to see if we'd loan him more money.

3. come off

to do or perform well or badly

She came off well in the contest.