How to Pronounce "fish for a compliment"
expression
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt
FISH-fer-uh-KAHM-pluh-ment
fˈɪʃ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt
FISH-for-uh-KOMP-li-ment
Definition
To try to get someone to praise you by hinting or making remarks that encourage compliments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt
British English
fˈɪʃ/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH-fer-uh-KAHM-pluh-ment
UK
FISH-for-uh-KOMP-li-ment
Listen in Context
Are you trying to fish for a compliment, or do you really want advice?
Stop fishing for a compliment—you know your cake is delicious!
Whenever someone says they look terrible, I know they're fishing for a compliment.
She likes to fish for a compliment when she wears new clothes.