to take the bait

fishhook

to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yu3] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}); (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc); hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

barb; (football) bicycle kick; overhead kick

suspended hook; hanging hook; hanger