fishing expedition
(redirected from go on a fishing expedition)

0.01 sec.

fishing expedition

a search for information without knowledge of whether such information exists. (This involves asking questions with no preconceived notion of what the answers might reveal.) The lawyer was on a fishing expedition. There was no real wrong committed to justify a lawsuit. Your honor, the prosecutor is just on a clumsy fishing expedition. I move for dismissal. We are going to have to go on a fishing expedition to try to find the facts.

See also: expedition, fishing

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
If you are planning to go on a fishing expedition with family or friends, here is a list of urgent situations and what preparations you need to face each scenario. Fishing Trip Tips by David Riewe / Travel, recreation and leisure community If you are planning to go on a fishing expedition with family or friends, here is a list of urgent situations and what preparations you need to face each scenario. Fishing Trip Tips by Nicholas Tan / Travel, recreation and leisure community			go into hiding go into hock go into orbit go into overdrive go into raptures go into service go into the service go it alone Go jump in a lake! go like a bomb go like a rocket go like clockwork go like hot cakes go live go mental go native go near go nowhere go off at half-cock go off half-cocked go off on a tangent go off the boil go off the deep end go off the rails go on a binge go on a fishing expedition go on a rampage go on before go on for an age go on record go on strike go on the block go on to a better land go on tour go on with go one better go out in search of go out of business go out of fashion go out of service go out of way go out of way to go out on a limb go out the window go over big go over head go over like a lead balloon go over with a bang go over with a fine-tooth comb go overboard go past			go no-go go nowhere go nowhere Go Null Yourself go nuts go off go off go off go off go off at a tangent go off at half-cock go off at half-cock go off half-cocked go off half-cocked go off kilter go off on a tangent go off on a tangent go off the boil go off the deep end go off the deep end go off the deep end go off the deep end go off the deep end go off the rails go on go on go on go on go on a binge go on a diet go on a fishing expedition go on a fool's errand go on a power trip go on a rampage go on a spree go on an errand go on an outing go on before go on doing go on doing something go on foot go on for ages go on for an age Go on Laugh Daily go on merry way go on merry way go on record go on record go on record go on record go on record Go on strike go on the block go on the block go on the block go on the block go on the block go on the block go on the fritz go on the offensive go on the offensive

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

fishing expedition (redirected from go on a fishing expedition)

fishing expedition
(redirected from go on a fishing expedition)