bait the hook

The warranty robocall is intended to trick you into connecting with a live salesperson, who may be in a position to bait the hook even further by sharing actual details about the make and model of your car.

I mean, you don’t even have to bait the hook to reel in the lunkers, left and right.

As you walk, you bait the hook with your desire to have an idea, an idea for how you’ll write the review of this MasterClass.

Republicans bait the hook and the Dems swallow it, along with the line and the sinker.

They’ll learn how to use saltwater fishing rods and reels, how to bait the hook and successfully land a fish.