Telah dijual maka dibeli.
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Sebelum melakukan sesuatu pekerjaan, fikirkan dulu masak-masak buruk baiknya.
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Never buy a pig in a poke
Jangan membeli sesuatu tanpa melihatnya atau memeriksanya terlebih dahulu.
Membeli kucing dalam karung
"Remember the saying, never buy a pig in a pok. You should have at least looked at the thing first before buying. I don't want you to be cheated," advised Mamat to his brother before he went off to buy a bundle of old shirts to be sold later at the nig
"Ingatlah peribahasa, membeli kucing dalam karung. Kamu sekurang-kurangnya kena melihat barang itu dahulu sebelum membeli.Abang tak mahu awak ditipu,"nasihat Mamat kepada adiknya sebelum dia pergi membeli sekarung baju terpakai untuk dijual di pasar malam.
Peribahasa dan Ungkapan Inggeris - Melayu
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