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Rise to the bait
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious.
2.
verb
To nibble at bait (of a fish) on a hook.
Synonyms
bite
rise to the bait
take the bait
bait
jump on the boat
tantalize
get one's hooks into
angle
bate
hook
hook in
come up and bite
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