Fishing expedition
Fishing expedition noun - An investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information.
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Synonyms for Fishing expedition
Inspection and fishing expedition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inspection" instead a noun phrase "Fishing expedition".
Inspection
Inspection noun - A close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition.
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Synonyms for Inspection
Fishing expedition and inspection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fishing expedition" instead a noun "Inspection".
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- study and fishing expedition
- study and inspection
- survey and fishing expedition
- survey and inspection
- check and fishing expedition
- check and inspection
- search and fishing expedition
- search and inspection
- inquiry and fishing expedition
- inquiry and inspection
- probe and fishing expedition
- probe and inspection
- research and fishing expedition
- research and inspection
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