Fred was angling for a big bass.
•I am 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?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
angle for something — angle for (something) to try to get or achieve something in an indirect way. He s working as a consultant with several companies that are angling for business in Hong Kong … New idioms dictionary
angle for something — ˈangle for sth derived to try to get a particular reaction or response from sb, without directly asking for what you want • She was angling for sympathy. Main entry: ↑anglederived … Useful english dictionary
angle for — (something) to try to get or achieve something in an indirect way. He s working as a consultant with several companies that are angling for business in Hong Kong … New idioms dictionary
angle for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms angle for : present tense I/you/we/they angle for he/she/it angles for present participle angling for past tense angled for past participle angled for informal angle for something to try to make someone give… … English dictionary
angle for — ˈangle for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they angle for he/she/it angles for present participle angling for past tense angled for pas … Useful english dictionary
ˈangle for sth — phrasal verb informal to try to make someone give you something without asking for it directly She didn t want Ron thinking that she was angling for sympathy.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
angle for — verb To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means: political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc. He angles for trout Sundays … Wiktionary
angle — an|gle1 [ æŋgl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something point in a particular direction, especially one that is not directly in front of you: Angle the mirror so that you can see behind you. a ) to make a ball move in a direction that is not… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
angle — [[t]æ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ angles, angling, angled 1) N COUNT An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees. → See also right angle The boat is now leaning at a 30 degree angle. 2) N COUNT: usu… … English dictionary
angle — an|gle1 W3S3 [ˈæŋgəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin angulus] 1.) the space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees an angle of sth ▪ an angle of 45° angle of ▪ the angles of a triangle … Dictionary of contemporary English
angle — 1 noun (C) 1 the space between two straight lines or surfaces that touch or cross each other, measured in degrees: an angle of 45o see also: right angle 2 a position from which you look at something or photograph it: This drawing of the monastery … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
