angle for
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To try indirectly to get something or to make something happen
To try indirectly to get something or to make something happen
Ví dụ:
He's been angling for a promotion for months.
He's been angling for a promotion for months.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "angle for" means to try to get something indirectly or subtly, without asking for it directly. For example, if someone is "angling for a compliment," they are trying to make the other person give them a compliment without asking for one directly. It can also mean to try to get something by behaving in a certain way, such as by being very helpful or friendly, in order to get the thing you want.
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