Como Pronunciar "fishing expedition"
expression
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
Definição
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.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən
Inglês Britânico
fˈɪʃɪŋ/ /ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
UK
FISH-ing EK-spuh-DISH-uhn
Ouça em 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.