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MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

die Katze im Sack kaufen

buy a pig in a poke; buy sight unseen

IN CONTEXT

Ohne Besichtigung würde ich bei dieser Wohnung die Katze im Sack kaufen, auch wenn die Fotos einen außergewöhnlich guten Eindruck machen.

Without a viewing, taking this apartment would be like buying a pig in a poke, even if the photos make an exceptionally good impression.

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