Twiddle one's thumbs Like a fish in water Buy a pig in a poke Stir up trouble Heart sank into boots Break a leg Keep one's mouth shut Lead by the nose Pop out of the blue Picture of health Blush with shame Make a mountain out of a molehill Show a clean pair of heels Out of the blue Run for one's life Reject a suitor Hit the books hard Wipe the floor with Have a vague idea To the ends of the earth
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Купити кота в мішку
Literally 'buying a cat in a bag,' it means purchasing something without seeing it first or knowing its quality. It warns against taking risks without proper inspection.
Examples in context
Купувати вживане авто — це як купити кота в мішку.
Buying a used car is like buying a pig in a poke.
Я не хочу купувати кота в мішку через інтернет.
I don't want to buy a pig in a poke over the internet.
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