Someone (person A) is trying to extract information in a conversation in a casual manner, probably with malintent, without the other person (person B) noticing that they (B) are actually divulging information. How can we better describe the action? Words like ‘inquire’ and ‘probe’ doesn’t satisfy unknowingly part
Answer
‘Fishing for information’ might be what you’re looking for
17.to seek to obtain something indirectly or by artifice: to fish for compliments; to fish for information.
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Source : Link , Question Author : Nick , Answer Author : S Conroy
