angle for
English
Verb
angle for (phrasal verb)
- To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means: political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
- 2006, David M. Oshinsky, Polio, page 214:
- Rumors flew that Marlon Brando was angling for the lead — an odd choice, most agreed, but a sure sign of box office success.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see angle, for.
- He angles for trout Sundays.
Usage notes
- The verb and particle are inseparable.
Translations
try to obtain something by subtle indirect means: political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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