The expression " meter cat poke " or " give cat poke " It's just the form colloquial of say trick, scam, fake, deceive, defraud, swindle.
Announcing a meal in a restaurant. RICE WITH HARE. Customers unsatisfied meat, tell the waiter. THEY HAVE GIVEN US THE CAT BY HARE. DECEPTION IN THE KIND OF MEAT THAT IS SOLD,
" Put cat poke " is a colloquial expression meaning: fool someone making it think that something is original or very good quality when in fact isn't it.
See " give cat poke ".