FISH FOR


Meaning of FISH FOR in English

{v.}, {informal} To try to get or to find out (something), by hinting or by a roundabout way to try to lead someone else to give or tell you what you want by hinting. * /Jerry was always fishing for an invitation to Bob's house./ * /Near examination time, some of the students fish for information./

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.