How to Pronounce "pig in a poke"
expression
PIG-in-uh-POHK
PIG-in-uh-POHK
Definition
"Pig in a poke" means buying or accepting something without checking it first, especially when it could turn out to be disappointing or a bad deal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɡ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpoʊk
British English
pˈɪɡ/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /pˈəʊk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIG-in-uh-POHK
UK
PIG-in-uh-POHK
Listen in Context
He bought the car as a pig in a poke and later found many problems.
You should never buy a pig in a poke online.
She realized too late that the apartment was a pig in a poke.
I don't want to end up with a pig in a poke, so I'm asking for more details.