de kat in de zak kopen

Language: Dutch (Netherlands)

Meaning: to buy a pig in a poke

Part of speech: verb phrase

Pronunciation: [də kɑt ɪn də zɑk ˈkoːpə(n)]

Example: Hij kocht een kat in de zak toen hij die tweedehands auto kocht.

Example translation: He bought a pig in a poke when he bought that second-hand car.

Status: Verified