See take the bait in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"To nibble at bait on a hook."
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"(of a fish) To nibble at bait on a hook."
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"ref": "1997 August 30, John Kifner, “Thousands Call on City Hall To Confront Police Brutality”, in New York Times, retrieved 2015-05-08:",
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"ref": "2011 June 2, Nick Duerden, “Dave Gorman: Games for a laugh”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 2015-05-08:",
"text": "\"He wanted to have a discussion about creationism. . . . But I didn't want that sort of discussion, and when I didn't take the bait, I think I spoiled the script that had been running in his head.\"",
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"ref": "2011 December 9, Craig Whitlock, “Gen. Martin Dempsey knows how to sing a tune”, in Washington Post, retrieved 2015-05-08:",
"text": "[T]he singing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. . . was pressed by our colleague, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, into demonstrating his reported ability to sing a rendition of the Irish holiday song, “Christmas in Killarney.” The general, improbably, took the bait, and you can now hear it.",
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"(figuratively) To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious."
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