Idiom

A pig in a poke

What does "A pig in a poke" mean?

A commodity that is bought without first examining it.

The United Kingdom. An old expression that exists in various forms in many languages.

Meaning A commodity that is bought without first examining it.

Example

Jim said that car was a good buy so I bid for it on eBay and it turned out to be a real rust bucket. That’s what you get for buying a pig in a poke.

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