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Meaning of fish for compliments | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To self-deprecate in order to induce someone to make a compliment.

intransitive

Equivalents

Русский напра́шиваться на комплименты

Examples

“He’s so narcissistic! He whines that he’s ugly and unlikeable just to fish for compliments.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

fish in troubled waters fish one's wish fish or cut bait fish out fish up fish-eye