How to Pronounce "fishing expedition"
expression
ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən
British English
fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
UK
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
Listen in Context
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.