Angling at (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "angling at (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-06-21 12:06

Meaning of Angling at (something) (redirected from angle at (something) )

Angle at (something) informal verb phrase

To devise a plan or scheme in order to get or achieve something; to attempt to obtain something in an indirect or roundabout way.

Over the last few months, they have been angling at seizing control of the government.

Mary is angling at getting a scholarship to study in an English-speaking country.

She's angling at merging her own company with another unnamed media giant because her company is lacking capital.

Other phrases about:

take (something) as it comes

To deal with something when it happens without planning for it beforehand

be in cahoots

To be secretly working together

a pipe dream

Used to refer to an impossible plan or idea

so near and yet so far.

One very nearly achieved or got something, but  in the end you just failed, or there is still some difficulty to do before that can happen.

try, use, etc. every trick in the book

Try, use, etc. every possible method to achieve something

 

Grammar and Usage of Angle at (something)

Verb Forms

  • to angle at (something)
  • angling at (something)
  • angled at (something)
  • angles at (something)
The verb "angle" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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