Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Die Katze im Sack kaufen

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Die Katze im Sack kaufen

Literal English Translation

To buy a cat in a sack.

Definition

Buyer purchased something without inspecting it first (to buy a pig in a poke).

Language

German

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Felines