Die Katze im Sack kaufen
To buy something without properly inspecting it, often leading to a bad deal or disappointment
In German
Die Katze im Sack kaufen
Literal Translation
Meaning
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
Example Sentences- 1
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.
- 2
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.
FAQ
How do you say "To buy something without properly inspecting it, often leading to a bad deal or disappointment" in German?
"To buy something without properly inspecting it, often leading to a bad deal or disappointment" in German is "Die Katze im Sack kaufen" (dee kat-se im zak kou-fen). Example: Ich würde das Auto nicht kaufen, ohne es vorher genau anzusehen; das wäre die Katze im Sack kaufen..
