fishing expedition
US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
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expedición de pesca, investigación sin objetivo claro
an investigation or search for information that is not clearly defined or has no specific goal, often with the hope of finding something incriminating or useful
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The defense attorney accused the prosecution of going on a fishing expedition, hoping to uncover new evidence without a clear lead.
El abogado defensor acusó a la fiscalía de emprender una expedición de pesca, esperando descubrir nuevas pruebas sin una pista clara.
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The journalist's questions felt like a fishing expedition, trying to get me to reveal something I didn't want to.
Las preguntas del periodista parecían una expedición de pesca, tratando de que revelara algo que no quería.