Buy A Pig In A Poke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Buy A Pig In A Poke Idiom mean?

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buy a pig in a poke What does buy a pig in a poke mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory	It is like buying a pig in a poke if you buy that car without first inspecting it.
buy a pig in a poke What does buy a pig in a poke mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
buy a pig in a poke What does buy a pig in a poke mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
buy a pig in a poke What does buy a pig in a poke mean?	to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it	It is like buying a pig in a poke if you buy that car without first inspecting it.
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Toot you own horn What does "Toot you own horn" mean?	If someone toot their own horn, they like to boast about their achievements.

down in the mouth What does "down in the mouth" mean?	depressed and unhappy	My friend looked down in the mouth after he finished work yesterday.
stand up What does "stand up" mean?	to be strong enough to use for a long time	The new carpet should stand up for a long time.
slammer What does "slammer" mean?	prison; jail
of course What does "of course" mean?	certainly, definitely, naturally	"Of course you can use my car if you want."
easy come, easy go What does "easy come, easy go" mean?	something that you easily acquire may be easily spent/lost/wasted	The man always found a new job easily but then he would often quit the job quickly. For him it was always easy come, easy go.
ream out What does "ream out" mean?	scold or berate somebody
break a law What does "break a law" mean?	to fail to obey a law	The young man broke the law when he drove his friend's car without a proper license.
Grey matter What does "Grey matter" mean?	Grey/gray matter is the human brain.
jazzed up What does "jazzed up" mean?	excited; in a good frame of mind
To have the courage of your convictions What does "To have the courage of your convictions" mean?	If you have the courage of your convictions, you are brave enough to do what you feel is right, despite any pressure for you to do something different.
make up (something/a story/an excuse) What does "make up (something/a story/an excuse)" mean?	invent a story, think and say something that is not true	She made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.

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Buy A Pig In A Poke Idiom