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Fish for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Try to get some information or to get someone to say something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He's always FISHING FOR compliments.
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Meaning: Try to get some information or to get someone to say something
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Fish out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Remove something from a bag, pocket, etc
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She reached into her handbag and FISHED some coins OUT. -
Meaning: Remove from water, such as the sea, rivers, etc
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: It's fallen in the pool- I'll have to FISH it OUT.
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Meaning: Remove something from a bag, pocket, etc