fishing expedition

Meaning: (idiomatic,law,informal,derogatory)A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seefishing,‎expedition.(an outing for catching fish)

Examples:

EN: Let's not go on a fishing expedition.
ES: No intentes tirarme de Ia lengua.
EN: - A fishing expedition.
ES: - Quería información.
EN: And not one that is just an open fact-fishing expedition.
ES: Y un equipo que no ha venido a pescar precisamente.
EN: The law's just on a fishing expedition.
ES: Millard busca un resquicio.
EN: Are you on a fishing expedition?
ES: ¿Está haciendo una expedición marítima?
EN: - Some fishing expedition.
ES: - Alguna expedición de pesca.
EN: Since you're posing as sportsmen on a hunting and fishing expedition, I've asked Carlson to come up with some special equipment to fit with your gear.
ES: Se harán pasar por deportistas en una expedición de pesca y caza le pedí a Carlson que hiciera un equipo que coordine con lo que llevan.
EN: That was a fishing expedition, doctor.
ES: Sólo le estaba tanteando, doctor.
EN: What's this, another fishing expedition?
ES: ¿Otra expedición de pesca?
EN: My lord, I must object to what is patently a fishing expedition.
ES: Me opongo a lo que es descaradamente una búsqueda de información.
EN: He's on a fishing expedition. Columbo...
ES: - Columbo...
EN: He's off on a fishing expedition in Florida.
ES: Y está fuera en una expedición de pesca en florida.
EN: I think Brother Le Croix was just on a fishing expedition.
ES: Creo que el hermano le croix era solo en una expedición de pesca.
EN: Oh, thank you, Mrs. Webber. It completes the pleasure of my morning... successful fishing expedition... and now refreshing company.
ES: Gracias, Sra. Webber. exitosa expedición pescando y ahora con refrescante compañía.
EN: This is a bald-faced fishing expedition.
ES: Es una solicitud sin fundamento.

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