Fish-for - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

idiom

To try to get people to say good things about you

Примеры использования:

I’m not trying to fish for compliments, but do you like my new haircut?

collocation

To try to catch a particular kind of fish from a river, sea, lake, etc.

Примеры использования:

You can fish for trout in this lake., if you want to fish for salmon, you need a special licence.

collocation

To try to get something, without asking directly

Примеры использования:

We're not trying to fish for compliments, just stating a fact., the press are always fishing for de…