fishing trip

Lake rod excursion

A fishing trip is an outing whose purpose is to catch fish, typically recreational rather than commercial.

The phrase often implies leisure time with friends or family: Dad's planning a fishing trip to the lake this weekend.

Figuratively, a fishing trip—or fishing expedition—describes an investigation without clear evidence, hoping to turn something up: The audit was just a fishing trip looking for wrongdoing.

Related

live bait · lure · catch · catch and release · big one · boat · lake · river · cast · hook · waders · early morning · cooler · sunrise · dock · bass · trout · line

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quarry/activity type

fishing triphunting trip

Outdoor pursuit of wildlife

safari · deer hunting · duck hunting · big game hunt · bird hunting

purpose/productivity

fishing tripbusiness trip

Professional travel for company purposes

work assignment · business travel · commute · mandatory training · sales call

setting/environment

fishing tripcity break

Short urban holiday

staycation · staying home · shopping trip · city tour · museum visit

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G