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.
