fishing expedition
fishing expedition
nounDefinition of FISHING EXPEDITION
1
: a legal interrogation or examination to discover information for a later proceeding
2
: an investigation that does not stick to a stated objective but hopes to uncover incriminating or newsworthy evidence
First Known Use of FISHING EXPEDITION
1874
Rhymes with FISHING EXPEDITION
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