a pig in a poke

Related to word: pig

Idiom

Definition

  1. Something bought or accepted without prior inspection or knowledge of its true value or condition, often involving risk.

    芒焼購買

    • The used car looks good, but buying it without having a mechanic inspect it first would be like buying a pig in a poke.

      這輛二手車看起來不錯,但沒有讓技師先檢查就購買,就像買了一隻袋子裡的豬。

    • My investment in this company was a pig in a poke, because I did not do any due diligence.

      我對這家公司的投資就像買了一隻袋子裡的豬,因為我沒有做任何盡職調查。

    • Don't accept that job contract without reviewing it, it could be a pig in a poke.

      不要未經審查就接受那份工作合約,它可能是一隻袋子裡的豬。