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What does “Die Katze im Sack kaufen” mean?

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Die Katze im Sack kaufen

Word for word

To buy the cat in the sack

What it really means

To close a deal without inspecting what you are getting. Used to warn someone before a blind purchase.

How we say it in English

To buy a pig in a poke

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