It means deliberately behaving in such a way as to attract compliments.
He's fishing for compliments.
They are either fishing for compliments or are wondering if you really like them or not.
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something nice someone says to you
Fishing for compliments, 'playing hard to get', ditz-brains. Believe me, I've asked.
Someone who is constantly seeking compliments may have low self-esteem or be self-cautious. They seek compliments to make their self feel better or happier. These people are sometimes referred to as 'fishers' because they are desperate to receive praise so they are always 'fishing' for compliments from other people.
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Fishing carried over in the freshwater where the salinity is very less .
sometimes it comes from poor self esteem, and that person actually believes what they are saying. sometimes people do this purely to get you to say "oh no, you are not so and so or such and such, don't be so silly". this is known as "fishing for compliments" or just "fishing"
No. Green compliments red, and purple compliments yellow.
Yes, metaphors are often used in spoken conversation. Some examples are: "Fishing for compliments" "Feeling blue" "Roller coaster of emotions"
He may be fishing for compliments or he just wants reassurance that your into him. He may just have low self confidence as well or just wants to be sure that your the one for him.