يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير
English translation: they sell us a pig in a poke
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| 5 | they sell us a pig in a poke |
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| 4 | what you see is not what you get |
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| 4 | wheat on the outside, but chaff on the inside |
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what you see is not what you get Explanation: - |
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| يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير wheat on the outside, but chaff on the inside Explanation: So separate the wheat from the chaff! |
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they sell us a pig in a poke Explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_in_a_poke A common colloquial expression in the English language, to buy a pig in a poke is to make a risky purchase without inspecting the item beforehand. The phrase can also be applied to accepting an idea or plan without a full understanding of its basis. |
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