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
Third degree and fishing expedition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Third degree" instead a noun phrase "Fishing expedition".
Third degree
Third degree noun - Interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession.
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Synonyms for Third degree
Fishing expedition and third degree are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fishing expedition" instead a noun phrase "Third degree".
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- study and fishing expedition
- study and third degree
- request and fishing expedition
- request and third degree
- survey and fishing expedition
- survey and third degree
- check and fishing expedition
- check and third degree
- question and fishing expedition
- question and third degree
- pursuit and fishing expedition
- pursuit and third degree
- search and fishing expedition
- search and third degree
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