buy the same horse twice

谚语
英 /ˌbaɪ ðə seɪm hɔːs ˈtwaɪs/    美 /ˌbaɪ ðə ˌseɪm hoɹs ˈtwaɪs/

英文释义

谚语
  1. (in a negotiation) To trade or make concessions for something that has already been agreed upon. US
    — We won't buy the same horse twice just to finalize this deal.

词源

Perhaps alluding to the practice whereby a seller tricks a former owner into repurchasing a previously sold horse, often under disadvantageous terms.
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