fishing expedition

Noun

 * 1)  A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without specific direction or goal, in the hope that something may turn up.
 * 2)  an outing for catching fish

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish:
 * French: recherche à l'aveuglette, partie de pêche
 * Russian: сбор компрома́та, зонди́рование по́чвы
 * Spanish: expedición de pesca