Cómo Pronunciar "fishing expedition"

expression

ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən

FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn

fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən

FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn

Definición

A 'fishing expedition' is an attempt to find information without knowing exactly what you are looking for, often by asking many unrelated questions. It literally can also mean a trip to catch fish.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən

Inglés Británico

fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn

Escucha en Contexto

We're planning a fishing expedition on the lake tomorrow.

The lawyer's questions felt like a fishing expedition.

The police were on a fishing expedition for evidence.

They asked so many personal questions, it felt like a fishing expedition.