angle for something
phrasal verb with angle verb [ T ] uk/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ us/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
disapproving
（用暗示等方法）猎取，谋求
If someone is angling for something, they are trying to get something without asking for it directly.
He's clearly angling for a job/an invitation. 很明显，他在拐弯抹角地想得到一份工作／一张请柬。