Examples of 'take the bait' in a sentence
Meaning of "take the bait"
Take the bait: This phrase is used metaphorically and refers to falling for a trap or being fooled by someone's provocation or manipulation. It implies being enticed or tempted into a situation or argument, often resulting in negative consequences or being misled
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- To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious.
- To nibble at bait (of a fish) on a hook.
How to use "take the bait" in a sentence
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You can not take the bait.
They take the bait every time.
So we knew she would take the bait.
Do not take the bait of the enemy.
Exactly why he will take the bait.
So take the bait and flush my goddamn urinal.
Now we see if they take the bait.
She will take the bait like a fish.
Let us hope they take the bait.
He did not take the bait we did not want taken.
I knew they would take the bait.
We will take the bait and deal with it.
The fish will take the bait.
Do not take the bait and counter punch.
Knew you would take the bait.
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I take the bait and begin the debate.
I will not take the bait again.
They are waiting for us to take the bait.
It will not take the bait at this speed.
They will definitely take the bait.
They always take the bait that we place.
It will go away unless we take the bait.
We should take the bait anyway.
I just go to draw you to take the bait.
No need to take the bait in my view.
I want to see if he will take the bait.
He may take the bait.
Told me he was not gonna take the bait.
Now take the bait.
They would not take the bait.
Take the bait or wait.
They will not take the bait.
He will take the bait as long as he answers his phone.
Fin will not take the bait.
All we need is for a wealthy and discerning patron to take the bait.
Iris did not take the bait.
Do not take the bait when he comes around looking for another reconciliation.
Guess they did not take the bait.
She will take the bait and spill everything.
They will see if we take the bait.
That they would take the bait and no longer exert pressure.
Maybe she did not take the bait.
Slugs take the bait and move away into a seclude place to die.
You should not take the bait.
Wait for it to take the bait and then we head for the other side.
We will have him take the bait.
Do not take the bait and let the trolls turn north against south.
Maybe they will take the bait.
Arpaio refused to take the bait offered by a clearly hostile press in the conference room.
Told you he would take the bait.
