buy a pig in a poke
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"You're not just asking us to buy a pig in a poke, you're just asking us to buy a poke - because there's not much pig in it at the moment," he said.
From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2012
The American people are asked to buy a pig in a poke.
From Time Magazine Archive
There is no need for the party to buy a pig in a poke.
From Time Magazine Archive
Simon is no collector to buy a pig in a poke.
From Time Magazine Archive
Never do to buy a pig in a poke, you know!
From The Privet Hedge by Buckrose, J. E.
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