How to Pronounce "a fishing expedition"
expression
uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn
uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn
Definition
An attempt to find information without knowing exactly what you're looking for, often by making many questions or investigations in hopes of discovering something useful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən
British English
æɪ/ /fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn
UK
uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn
Listen in Context
The police interview felt like a fishing expedition.
The reporter's questions turned into a fishing expedition.
She said she was not interested in a fishing expedition.
Their questions turned into a fishing expedition when they ran out of real leads.