angle for (something)

To plan or scheme to get or achieve something; to try to get something in an indirect or roundabout way. (Usually used in the continuous tense.) We've been angling for a contract with a major development company from the Middle East for the last few months. What exactly are you angling for? If it's a pay raise, you can just forget about it.

angle for something

1. Lit. to fish for something, as with a fishhook and line. Fred was angling for a big bass. lam angling for whatever I can catch.

2. Fig. to scheme or plan to get something; to "fish" for something. She is just angling for a larger settlement from her former employer. Are you angling for a raise in pay?

词组	angle for (something)
释义	angle for (something) angle for (something) To plan or scheme to get or achieve something; to try to get something in an indirect or roundabout way. (Usually used in the continuous tense.) We've been angling for a contract with a major development company from the Middle East for the last few months. What exactly are you angling for? If it's a pay raise, you can just forget about it. See also: angle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. angle for something 1. Lit. to fish for something, as with a fishhook and line. Fred was angling for a big bass. lam angling for whatever I can catch. 2. Fig. to scheme or plan to get something; to "fish" for something. She is just angling for a larger settlement from her former employer. Are you angling for a raise in pay? See also: angle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: a straw will show which way the wind blows a slew of (something) a slue of (something) a whack at (something) a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best
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