Sentences with phrase «on a fishing expedition»

One day, her father leaves on a fishing expedition and never returns.

Cats are also very adept at going on fishing expeditions into open bathroom trashcans.

The evidence strongly indicates that the author of the Gospel of Matthew went on a fishing expedition in the Book of Isaiah and in other books of the Old Testament looking for «prophecies» into which he could «shoehorn» Jesus.

I am having a hard time understanding where the Attorney General has the right to go on a fishing expedition on a group who wants to build a church.

«Remember the commission was being attacked by the Legislature for being a political tool of the governor on a fishing expedition, and sending subpoenas with no logic or basis (which was often true),» the administration wrote.

Soon, Donna and her daughter join Joe on a fishing expedition, but things go terribly wrong when Joe's half - brother turns up and reveals he is the target of killers after a drug deal gone bad.

You can charter a yacht, hire a dinghy, take a guided or self - run jetski tour though hidden coves, parasail, embark on a fishing expedition or go kayaking.

Make the short drive to Caleton Beach Club or Juanillo Beach for a stroll on the sugary sand, or depart from the nearby marina on a fishing expedition.

Walk to the Maalaea harbor, where you can set sail on fishing expeditions, whale watches, snorkeling adventures, and other marine excursions.

Travelers interested in wandering off the beach can enjoy the endless adventures offered at Six Flags Great America, just 30 minutes away; go on a fishing expedition with one of the area charters; take a free train tour at the nearby Jelly Belly warehouse; or visit the area's two excellent golf courses.

If you think federal prosecutors should have the right to go rummaging through your emails on fishing expeditions without cause, well, that's a hell of a position for an American conservative to take.

Factor in that the ROI can be limited, especially when some companies that employ RFPs are merely on a fishing expedition or use the tool to put pressure on the firms they currently retain.

I forgot, the Bureau does not go on fishing expeditions, it only reacts to complaints from outfits / people like, say, previously court ordered / decision supported - losers of their cases in the first place re admission to and subsequent rescinding of membership in a trade association... all by the way via court upheld legal means employed by said trade association (s).

De Blasio continued to maintain today that the organization was «on a fishing expedition» and acting beyond its proscribed powers.

«In essence, you're going on a fishing expedition,» says Andrew Maynard, a former NIOSH researcher who is now chief science adviser at the nonprofit Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. «We need to make this link to disease, but you can't just do that by randomly testing people.»

Showing yourself on a fishing expedition is enough.

Distraught and unimpressed by senior VP Margo Chadwick's xenophobic defamation of the doctor's memory (swaddled in black from neck to toe (she's Martha Stewart - Vader), Ellen Barkin practically needs a toothpick after referring to Schiller as a «kraut» and a «Nazi»), Jack goes on a fishing expedition and finds a ladder of corruption extending all the way to the top brass: the CEO (Woody Harrelson?!)

«You know, I've never gotten straight on whether George, himself, goes on some fishing expeditions — so to speak, I mean — or whether Clinton gets some idea in his head, and then it just disappears.

Sun - seekers can make the roughly 1.5 - mile drive to Minitas Beach or set off on a fishing expedition or cruise from the Casa de Campo Marina, 3 miles away, and curious travelers can glimpse local culture in downtown La Romana, 16 miles from the villa.

• Drop by the crab shacks that dot the Chesapeake Bay and have come to define Maryland travel • Go on a fishing expedition and catch your own marlin, tuna, or shark offshore • Tour the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis or Johns Hopkins in Baltimore • Visit Maryland for the many museums and historical sites in Baltimore • Charter a helicopter and fly over Oriole Park at Camden Yards or visit the park to catch and Orioles game • Take part in the skiing scene of the hilly Piedmont region

Whether you're taking off on a fishing expedition or a fine - dining bonanza, Delta Vacations offers you the benefits, flexibility and service to make your getaway a memorable experience.

Thus, always check the weather forecast before venturing out on a fishing expedition.

For adventure, go on fishing expeditions, snorkel and dive the Belize Barrier Reef or go on eco jungle adventures which involve exploring caves, ruins and rivers in the mainland.

That's why I am not at all surprised that Smith — who is the chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, mind you — would go on a fishing expedition.

«The idea is by leveraging an archiving tool that automates an organization's retention polices, that allows them to systematically decrease the size of the fishing pool when downstream, they're involved in an investigation or a lawsuit and their opponent wants to go on a fishing expedition to find documents relevant to that case,» says Nelson.