SHOPPING IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS
SHOPPING IDIOMS
SHOPPING SPREE-
It means to go shopping spend a lot of money in a short period of time
My grandma gave me money for my birthday and I went on a shopping spree
My grandma gave me money for my birthday and I went on a shopping spree
RETAIL THERAPY-
When someone feels a bit down or don't feel very well yoy, they need a retail therapy to feel better
I need a lot of retail therapy because I broke up with ,my partner
When someone feels a bit down or don't feel very well yoy, they need a retail therapy to feel better
I need a lot of retail therapy because I broke up with ,my partner
THAT'S A KILLER DEAL-
Something that normally has a high price is very cheap a you can afford it
I bough a new pair of shoes at a 70% discount. That's a killer deal!
Something that normally has a high price is very cheap a you can afford it
I bough a new pair of shoes at a 70% discount. That's a killer deal!
THAT'S A RIP OFF-
When something is more expensive when it shouldn't.
They wanted 3500 euros for that old motorbike. That's a rip off
DOORBUSTER-
Refers to when a shop opens and the prices are lower to attract customers
That shop has a lot of doorbusters. I 'll go and get some accesories for my phone
TO SLASH PRICES-
It means to reduce the prices
That shop has slashed the prices of electronic appliances
BARGAIN HUNTING-
When you go shopping and look for the lowest prices
We always go bargain hunting during the sales period
RAINCHECK
When you are allowed to buy something at the sales price at a later date after the sales period because the item was not available
Because the shirt he wanted to buy had sold out, he was given a rain check
HIT THE SHOPS/STREETS
It means going to the shops and spend a lot of time there
After the exams have finished, we are going to hit the shops in town
IT'S A STEAL-
Something that is unexpectedly cheap
I bought this mobile at a very chep price, that's a steal. I won't find it cheaper anywhere else
IT'S GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
When you think what you bought is the right price
That watch was very expensive but it is excellent quality so it is good value for money
IT'S A BIT PRICEY
A bit expensive
Zara shops are not very expensive but some other shops are a bit pricey
SHOP TILL YOU DROP
When you go shopping for a very long time and return home with loads of bags
Many people love to shop till they drop and go back home with lots of bags they won't probably need!
WINDOW SHOPPING
To look at things in shop windows with no purpose of buying them
I don't have much money so I can only afford to go window shopping
SHOP AROUND
To go to different shops and look for cheap prices
I am going to shop around this evening so I can get a suit for a cheaper price
PAY ONE'S WAY
When people go together to a place and pay their part
I am going to pay my way so please don't pay for me
TO GO DUTCH
Share the expenses or the cost of something, especially a meal
We had luch together and went Dutch
TO BUY A LEMON
To buy something that does not work or is defective
The car I bought is a real lemon
TO TALK SHOP
to talk about your job with those you work with when not at work:
Even at a party they have to talk shop!
When something is more expensive when it shouldn't.
They wanted 3500 euros for that old motorbike. That's a rip off
DOORBUSTER-
Refers to when a shop opens and the prices are lower to attract customers
That shop has a lot of doorbusters. I 'll go and get some accesories for my phone
TO SLASH PRICES-
It means to reduce the prices
That shop has slashed the prices of electronic appliances
BARGAIN HUNTING-
When you go shopping and look for the lowest prices
We always go bargain hunting during the sales period
RAINCHECK
When you are allowed to buy something at the sales price at a later date after the sales period because the item was not available
Because the shirt he wanted to buy had sold out, he was given a rain check
HIT THE SHOPS/STREETS
It means going to the shops and spend a lot of time there
After the exams have finished, we are going to hit the shops in town
IT'S A STEAL-
Something that is unexpectedly cheap
I bought this mobile at a very chep price, that's a steal. I won't find it cheaper anywhere else
IT'S GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
When you think what you bought is the right price
That watch was very expensive but it is excellent quality so it is good value for money
IT'S A BIT PRICEY
A bit expensive
Zara shops are not very expensive but some other shops are a bit pricey
SHOP TILL YOU DROP
When you go shopping for a very long time and return home with loads of bags
Many people love to shop till they drop and go back home with lots of bags they won't probably need!
WINDOW SHOPPING
To look at things in shop windows with no purpose of buying them
I don't have much money so I can only afford to go window shopping
SHOP AROUND
To go to different shops and look for cheap prices
I am going to shop around this evening so I can get a suit for a cheaper price
PAY ONE'S WAY
When people go together to a place and pay their part
I am going to pay my way so please don't pay for me
TO GO DUTCH
Share the expenses or the cost of something, especially a meal
We had luch together and went Dutch
TO BUY A LEMON
To buy something that does not work or is defective
The car I bought is a real lemon
TO TALK SHOP
to talk about your job with those you work with when not at work:
Even at a party they have to talk shop!
A SWEATSHOP
A place with very poor conditions where clothes (usually) are made
Our clothes are usually made a sweatshops in South-East Asia
TO BE STINGY
Mean
Don't be stingy. You should spend more than 5 euros on your mom's present
TO BE LIKE A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
If someone is like a bull in a china shop, they are very careless in the way that they move or behave:
TO BE ALL OVER THE SHOP
everywhere.
"the government has set about building new roads all over the shop"
in a disorganized or confused state.
"market estimates for the second quarter were all over the shop"
TO SHOP SOMEONE
To tell the police someone has committed a crime
The police found out that he had commintted the crime because his girlfriend shopped him
LISTENING-VIDEO
Watch this video about Christmas Shopping and answer the questions
VIDEO ACTIVITY
Watch the video and fill the gaps with the correct words
SPEAKING
ONLINE SHOPPING VS. TRADITIONAL SHOPPING
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