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Meaning of fishing expedition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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