fishing expedition

idiom

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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Related idioms2entries

01
bottom fishing
Buying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a time when markets are depressed and prices are low.
02
gone fishing
Unavailable, having taken time off for recreation.