fish for
phrasal verbfish for something
- to try to get something, or to find out something, although you are pretending not to
旁敲侧击地打听；转弯抹角地谋取 - to fish for compliments/information
转弯抹角地谋取恭维／打听情况 - She's always fishing for compliments about her looks.
她总是拐弯抹角地想让别人称赞她好看。
- to fish for compliments/information