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Die Katze im Sack kaufen
In German
Die Katze im Sack kaufen
dee kat-se im zak kou-fen
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📖 Literal Translation
To buy the cat in the bag
💡 Meaning
To buy something without properly inspecting it, often leading to a bad deal or disappointment.
🌍 Equivalent:"To buy a pig in a poke"
📜 Origin:In medieval markets, unscrupulous traders might try to sell a common cat instead of a valuable piglet, hidden in a sack. The buyer would only discover the deception upon opening the sack.
Example Sentences
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Ich würde das Auto nicht kaufen, ohne es vorher genau anzusehen; das wäre die Katze im Sack kaufen.
I wouldn't buy that car without looking at it closely first; that would be buying a pig in a poke.
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Viele Online-Angebote sind wie die Katze im Sack kaufen, wenn man keine Bewertungen liest.
Many online offers are like buying a pig in a poke if you don't read reviews.