B1 Informal Social

„Sie sehen es auf Komplimente ab."

You are fishing for compliments.

Sie sehen es auf Komplimente ab. — German idiom meaning: You are fishing for compliments. (B1)
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What does „Sie sehen es auf Komplimente ab." mean in German?

„Sie sehen es auf Komplimente ab." means "You are fishing for compliments.." Literally: "You see it aimed at compliments.."

Literal Translation

"You see it aimed at compliments."

Sie You
sehen see
es it
auf aimed
Komplimente at
ab compliments

English Equivalent

"You're fishing for compliments."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

'es absehen auf' = to be after something

When is this idiom used?

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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