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fishing expedition |
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a fishing expedition (mainly American) an attempt to discover the facts about something by collecting a lot of information, often secretly. The investigators' request for the company's accounts is simply a fishing expedition - they have no real evidence of wrongdoing. |
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There was a merry breakfast, a successful fishing expedition, and then the lobsters came out in full force, for even Aunt Jessie appeared in red flannel. He is kind enough to say that he would have liked nothing better, but for this little fishing expedition of yours, Mr. Hell was very far off, and the delights of a fishing expedition with the Cottons were very near. |
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fishing expedition
