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. —

Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024

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