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Buy a pig in a poke

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Phraseologism: Buy a pig in a poke.

Meaning: To acquire something without knowing anything about the quality and merits of what is being acquired.

Origin: The expression is known in many foreign languages ​​(in French, Chinese, etc.). It dates back to the Middle Ages, when scammers tried to sell a cat instead of a hare or a rabbit.

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