FISHING EXPEDITION


Meaning of FISHING EXPEDITION in English

Function: noun

Date: 1874

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.