She was fishing for compliments with her new haircut.
information
Frequency:
60
%
He was fishing for information about the upcoming project.
answers
Frequency:
50
%
The detective was fishing for answers from the suspect.
approval
Frequency:
45
%
He was fishing for approval from his boss.
Idiomatic Expressions for fish for
Phrase: fish for information
Meaning: to try to get someone to tell you something, often by asking a lot of questions
Usage: He was fishing for information about the new project during the meeting.