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Die Katze im Sack kaufen

phrase cultural phrases

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. To buy a pig in a poke (to buy something without inspecting it first)
  2. This idiom serves as a warning against committing to a transaction before you have verified the quality of the product yourself.
Examples

Prüfe das Auto genau, sonst wirst du Die Katze im Sack kaufen.

Check the car thoroughly, otherwise you will buy a pig in a poke.

Ich möchte Die Katze im Sack kaufen vermeiden und teste das Produkt vorher.

I want to avoid buying a pig in a poke and will test the product beforehand.

Registerinformal

Usage noteUse this phrase to caution a friend or colleague against making a hasty purchase without proper investigation.

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