fish for compliments
刻意寻求别人的赞美、夸奖或称赞
口语·描述虚荣行为
英文释义
to try to get someone to praise or compliment oneself
例句
He's always fishing for compliments about his cooking, even when it's just okay.
典故来源
与“fish for a compliment”同源，强调反复寻求赞美。