a pig in a poke
noun phrase
old-fashioned
: something usually of poor quality that someone buys or accepts without knowing much about it
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Anybody with any common sense knew SunRail was a pig in a poke the moment it was sold to the public 10 years ago.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
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“A pig in a poke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20pig%20in%20a%20poke. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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