to fish for a compliment
[fish] for compliments

Definice a Význam "fish for a compliment"

to fish for a compliment
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to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself

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Sarah knew she looked stunning in her new dress, so she subtly mentioned it to her friends, fishing for a compliment.
The artist casually asked, " What do you think of my latest painting? "
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