fishing expedition

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fishing expedition (plural fishing expeditions)

  1. (idiomatic, law, informal, derogatory) 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)

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