fishing expedition
fishing expedition noun: a search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
Noun
fishing expedition (plural fishing expeditions)
- A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fishing, expedition. (an outing for catching fish)
fishing expedition meaning in Tamil
fishing expedition in Tamil
- மீன்பிடி பயணம்
Forms of fishing expedition
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Questions about fishing expedition
- What does fishing expedition mean?
- Fishing expedition means a search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
- What is fishing expedition in Tamil?
- Fishing expedition in Tamil is மீன்பிடி பயணம். See Fishing expedition meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fishing expedition?
- Fishing expedition is a noun.
- What is the plural of fishing expedition?
- The plural of fishing expedition is fishing expeditions.
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