be sold a pup

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Englisch - Englisch
to be conned, swindled, deceived
sold a pup
deceive, cheat, swindle
be sold a pup

    Türkische aussprache

    bi sōld ı pʌp

    Aussprache

    /bē ˈsōld ə ˈpəp/ /biː ˈsoʊld ə ˈpʌp/

    Etymologie

    () From an old swindle, where one would be sold a bag purportedly containing a piglet, but which actually contained a puppy. Compare pig in a poke.
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