English Explanatory Dictionary

fishing expedition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fishing, expedition. (an outing for catching fish)

Pronunciation

en-au-fishing expedition.ogg

Word forms

fishing expedition fishing expeditions
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