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to fish for a compliment
[fish] for complimentsto fish for a compliment
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to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself
Idiom
Informal
Παραδείγματα
Jane's constant self-deprecating remarks were a clear sign that she was fishing for compliments, seeking reassurance about her abilities.
