The story
An allusion to a fish swallowing a baited hook.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
take the bait
Today it means: To nibble at bait on a hook. Full definition →
Today it means: To nibble at bait on a hook. Full definition →
An allusion to a fish swallowing a baited hook.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.