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a pig in a poke |
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a pig in a poke something that you buy or accept without first seeing it or knowing what it is like, with the result that it might not be what you want Clothes from a catalogue are a pig in a poke. You can't feel the quality of the fabric or know if the clothes will fit. a pig in a poke something that you buy without knowing if it is good or not When you buy a used car, you may be getting a pig in a poke. Etymology: based on an old meaning of buy a pig in a poke (buy a pig in a bag), which you would buy without first seeing it How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If indeed they voted without ever having examined the book, then they bought a pig in a poke. After the problems we found when we looked at the last piece of legislation, when they put in a floor for itemizers, it's like asking us to buy a pig in a poke again. But we should not spend massive amounts of taxpayer funds on a pig in a poke, no matter how many child psychologists and other ``experts'' sing its praises. |
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