fishing expedition in French

fishing expedition in French is partie de pêche, recherche à l'aveuglette.

fishing expedition in French

partie de pêche

noun

(idiomatic, legal, informal, pejorative) A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.

recherche à l'aveuglette

noun

(idiomatic, legal, informal, pejorative) A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.

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