Como Pronunciar "a fishing expedition"

expression

uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən

Inglês Britânico

æɪ/ /fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

uh FISH-ing ek-spuh-DISH-uhn

Ouça em Contexto

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.