Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير
English translation:
they sell us a pig in a poke
Added to glossary by
baligh
Jun 10, 2010 21:34
13 yrs ago
Arabic term
يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير
Arabic to English
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كما يقول المثل: يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | they sell us a pig in a poke |
baligh
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| 4 | what you see is not what you get |
Maha Arara
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| 4 | wheat on the outside, but chaff on the inside |
Muhammad Atallah
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Jun 15, 2010 10:00: baligh Created KOG entry
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they sell us a pig in a poke
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.
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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24 mins
Maha Arara
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Arabic
United Kingdom
Legal and Financial Translation
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
what you see is not what you get
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39 mins
Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Technical accuracy with fluency of style
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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60
Arabic term (edited):
يعرضون علينا حنطه ويبيعونه شعير
wheat on the outside, but chaff on the inside
So separate the wheat from the chaff!
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