In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Pig in a poke
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The idiom "pig in a poke" means to buy something without examining it properly. The poke is a bag or sack, and the pig is a symbol of something that is unknown or unseen. So, to buy a pig in a poke is to buy something without knowing what you are getting.
The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.
- To bring something to an end is to finish it.
- A brave man amongst all the cowards is a man who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, even when others are afraid.
- To obstruct someone's work is to make it difficult for them to do their work.