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The waitress is **trolling for** tips.
What does “troll for” mean in this sentence? Is it a common phrasal verb?
28 dec. 2020 11:32
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Some nouns work like an ing form.
I think so it is this case.
28 december 2020
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Troll has dictionary meanings of to fish and to search.
“Fishing for compliments” is a common phrase. Presumably, the speaker/writer means “fishing for tips” (encouraging the customers to leave tips (money).
28 december 2020
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