American Idioms and Expressions

Buy A Pig In A Poke Idiom

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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 satisfactoryIt 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 satisfactoryYou 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.


Some Random Idioms
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 unhappyMy 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 timeThe 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/wastedThe 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 lawThe 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 trueShe made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.

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