fish for a compliment
寻求恭维或称赞的赞美(通常是明显的)
口语·形容刻意求赞
英文释义
to seek or attempt to elicit praise or admiration from others
例句
She kept saying her dress was old, just fishing for a compliment from us.
典故来源
源自16世纪,比喻像钓鱼一样刻意引诱别人给出赞美。