Idioms
related to Shopping
(resource from https://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/shoppingidioms.html,
https://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idiom-categories/shopping/shopping.html)
1.
to pay
over the odds: (verb) to overpay for something/ to pay too
much for something
2.
to
shop till one drop(s): (verb) to go on an extremely long shopping
trip until one feels exhausted
3.
retail
therapy/ shopping therapy: (noun) the idea that buying things can
cheer you up or make you feel better (especially when you’re under pressure or
stressed out) as an outlet for frustration and a reliever of stress
4.
doorbuster: (in
retailing) a special discount price available for a limited period, typically
during special early-opening hours
5.
to
put (something) on/in layaway: (verb) to purchase
something by paying part of the price initially, and not receiving the goods
until all the money has been paid
6.
to
slash prices: (verb) to cut/reduce/decrease prices (the
cost of something)
7.
a
killer deal: (noun) something of high value has a very
great price that is surprisingly low and affordable
8.
splash
out:
(verb) to buy something even though it costs a lot of money
9.
bargain
hunting: (nouns) spending time in the shops looking for items to
buy at the lowest price
10. cyber
Monday: (noun created by online retailers) also called as Black
Monday, which is an e-commerce term that refers to the Monday following the U.S.
Thanksgiving weekend.
Let us
practice using the above expressions in sentences by filling in the given blanks
now!
1.
Terry had her eye on a gorgeous winter coat,
but she couldn’t afford to buy it at that price. So, she waited for the time
when there’s a _________________ deal on line. Yes, ________________ Monday
shopping is her thing!
2.
Devin has ________________________ out this
last Christmas to buy something big for his fiancé. Now he’s dead broke.
3.
He once saw a woman get smashed against a
window and break her nose, and knows what it's like when people get injured in
the dash for ________________________ at shopping malls.
4.
Melissa does not want to pay
________________________ for a designer purse just to distinguish herself
through what she buys.
5.
Quite a lot of women shop ‘till they
_______________ at duty free shops, which would often result in breaking their
banks by the end of the month of their travels. LOL
6.
Jeffrey only buys his high-end DIY tools at
Home Depot when they _________________ prices.
7.
When my mom was bummed out about something,
she’d go shopping for clothes or cosmetics. Yes, _________________ therapy
works for her.
8.
Mimi put the huge Christmas decoration on
_________________, because she can’t afford to buy that pricey ornament at the
moment.
9.
If you wish to get this nice pair of highly
cushioned running shoes, just wait until next week. They’ll be on blast off
sale as of next Tuesday for shoppers like you who love ___________________
hunting.
Answer
Keys
1.
killer, Cyber
2.
splashed
3.
doorbusters
4.
over the odds
5.
drop
6.
slash
7.
retail
8.
layaway
9.
bargain
