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  2. Pig in a poke - Wikipedia

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    A "poke" is a sack, so the image is of a concealed item being sold. Starting in the 19th century, this idiom was explained as a confidence trick where a farmer would substitute a cat for a suckling pig when bringing it to market.

  3. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    It is a variation on the pig-in-a-poke scam using money instead of other goods like a pig. The mark, or victim, would respond to flyers circulated throughout the country by the scammers ("green goods men") which claimed to offer "genuine" counterfeit currency for sale.

  4. Pig in a poke (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Pig in a poke is an idiom that refers to a kind of confidence trick. A pig in a poke may also refer to: Pig in a Poke, an Australian TV series; Pig in a Poke, a fictional game show seen in the film National Lampoon's European Vacation "A Pig in a Poke", an episode of the TV series The Worst Witch; A Pig in a Poke, a 1971 novel by Yuri Koval

  5. Smithfield Foods Sale Is No Pig in a Poke - AOL

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    The last thing Smithfield Foods needs right now is a new pig virus outbreak. The sale of its business to a Chinese company is already being put through the grinder on Capitol Hill on national ...

  6. Talk:Pig in a poke - Wikipedia

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    9 "Poke" is a current expression in the USA? 4 comments. 10 Ambiguous sentence. 14 comments. 11 The Portuguese supposed similar expression actually refers to the con.

  7. Category:Metaphors referring to pigs - Wikipedia

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    Pig in a poke; W. When pigs fly This page was last edited on 28 October 2021, at 01:18 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...

  8. This Is The Optimal Time To Go On A Walk, According To ...

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    Experts explain the best time of day to go on a walk, depending on your goals from weight loss to digestion. There are benefits for morning, afternoon, and evening walks.

  9. 2025 Award season buzz: Predictions for Golden Globes and Oscars

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    As the 2025 award season approaches, there's lots of noise in the air. The film industry is abuzz with speculation about potential contenders for the Golden Globes and Oscars.