fishing expedition
US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
UK /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
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ekspedisi memancing, penyelidikan tanpa tujuan jelas
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.
Pengacara pembela menuduh jaksa melakukan ekspedisi memancing, berharap menemukan bukti baru tanpa petunjuk yang jelas.
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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.
Pertanyaan-pertanyaan wartawan terasa seperti ekspedisi memancing, mencoba membuat saya mengungkapkan sesuatu yang tidak ingin saya ungkapkan.