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puss in a bag

noun

/ˈpʊs‿ɪn‿a‿baɡ/

English Definition

cat in the sack, pig in a poke

Etymology

  • (Literally, "a cat in the sack.")

Examples

  • "You just get ketch my yute. you go buy puss in a bag."

    You sure got fooled, my boy. You bought a pig in a poke.

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