pig in a poke
Sight-unseen deal
A pig in a poke is something bought or accepted without prior inspection—a risky deal where you don't know what you're getting.
The poke is a bag or sack; the buyer can't see the pig inside.
The expression warns against blind trust: Don't sign that contract without reading it—you'd be buying a pig in a poke.
- fine printMiniature contractual text
- no refundsPurchase cannot be reversed
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- roll the diceAccept uncertain outcome
- riskPossibility of harm
blind trust · take a chance · swindle · let the cat out of the bag · bait-and-switch · ruse · deception · trick · counterfeit goods · sack · scam · too good to be true · shot in the dark · bill of goods · buyer's remorse · spill the beans · grab bag · surprise
pig in a pokeinformed decision
Choice made with facts
due diligence · test drive · full disclosure · sure thing · known quantity
pig in a pokesure thing
Guaranteed outcome or agreement
known quantity · safe bet · trusted brand · bird in the hand · what you see is what you get
pig in a pokesure bet
Guaranteed winning wager
calculated risk · informed decision · blue-chip stock · bird in the hand · safe harbor