Pig In A Poke

Pronunciation: /pɪɡ ɪn ə poʊk/

Definitions of pig in a poke

noun poke

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a pig in a poke at the market.

A2 She felt like she was sold a pig in a poke when the product didn't work as advertised.

B1 The company's new investment turned out to be a pig in a poke, resulting in financial losses.

B2 The politician promised transparency, but many voters felt it was just a pig in a poke.

C1 The deal seemed too good to be true, and investors were wary of buying a pig in a poke.

C2 After the scandal broke, it became clear that the company had been selling a pig in a poke to its customers.

preposition in

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a pig in a poke at the market.

A2 She felt like she was sold a pig in a poke when the product didn't work as promised.

B1 It's important to always check the contents of a package to avoid buying a pig in a poke.

B2 The company's misleading advertising made customers feel like they were buying a pig in a poke.

C1 Consumers should be wary of purchasing items online without seeing them in person, as it could be a pig in a poke.

C2 The government's new policy turned out to be a pig in a poke, causing uproar among the citizens.

Examples of pig in a poke in a Sentence

formal The customer was disappointed when he realized he had bought a pig in a poke.

informal I can't believe I fell for that deal, it was a total pig in a poke.

slang That new restaurant looked promising but turned out to be a pig in a poke.

figurative She thought she was getting a good deal on the car, but it turned out to be a pig in a poke.

Grammatical Forms of pig in a poke

• past tense: bought
• plural: pigs in pokes
• comparative: more pig in a poke
• superlative: most pig in a poke
• present tense: buys
• future tense: will buy
• perfect tense: has bought
• continuous tense: is buying
• singular: pig in a poke
• positive degree: good pig in a poke
• infinitive: to buy a pig in a poke
• gerund: buying a pig in a poke
• participle: bought pig in a poke

Origin and Evolution of pig in a poke

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'pig in a poke' originated in medieval Europe where farmers would sell live pigs at markets. Some dishonest sellers would deceive buyers by putting a less valuable animal like a cat in a bag (poke) instead of a pig.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the expression 'pig in a poke' evolved to mean buying something without inspecting it first, leading to potential deception or disappointment.