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fishing expedition
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An investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information WordNet 3.0
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An investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A fishing expedition is an informal, pejorative term for a non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information. Wikipedia
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information. Wiktionary
Search for (incriminating) information. Wiktionary (translation)
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