de kat in de zak kopen
[də kɑt ɪn də zɑk ˈkoːpə(n)]
verb phrase idioms expressions
LanguageDutch (Netherlands)
Meaning- to buy a pig in a poke
- To purchase something without inspecting it first, only to find out it is not what was expected.
Hij kocht een kat in de zak toen hij die tweedehands auto kocht.
He bought a pig in a poke when he bought that second-hand car.
Pronunciationdə kɑt ɪn də zɑk ˈkoːpə(n)
Part of speechverb phrase
Romanizationde kat in de zak kopen
Status: Verified