Shopping Idioms & Expressions

What does it mean if someone is said to be paying 'through the nose'?

What is typically meant by the term 'shopping therapy'?

What would best describe a 'shopper's paradise'?

What does it mean to 'shop till you drop'?

If someone is 'window shopping', what are they doing?

What does the phrase 'break the bank' imply?

If a product is described as 'a lemon', what does it mean?

What does the expression 'it's a steal' suggest about an item?

Which idiom indicates that something is very expensive?

What does the term 'one-stop shop' refer to?

If an item 'costs a fortune', what does this mean?

What does the phrase 'pay through the nose' mean?

Which of the following describes a situation where a product is significantly less expensive than usual?

Shopping Idioms & Expressions

Bargain hunting - Looking for items at the lowest price.
One-stop shop - A place where you can buy everything you need.
Break the bank - To spend more money than you can afford.
It's a bargain - An item is well below the usual price.
Buy a lemon - To buy a product that is defective or unsatisfactory.
Hit the shops - When a product becomes available for purchase for the first time.
I can't afford it - You do not have enough money to buy something.
It costs an arm and a leg - An item or service is very expensive.
It costs a fortune - Something that is very expensive.
It's a steal - Something is so cheap it's almost free.
It's good value for money - Something that is worth the money spent.
It's a bit pricey - Something is a bit expensive.
It's a rip-off - Something costs much more than it should.
Pay through the nose - To pay an unreasonably high price for something.
Pound shop (UK) - A shop where goods are sold at a low price, usually for a pound or less.
Shop around - To visit a number of shops to compare prices.
Shop till you drop - To go shopping for a very long time until you are exhausted.
Shopper's paradise - A place where a large selection of items are available for sale.
Shopping spree - To enjoy a lively outing with much spending of money.
Shopping therapy - The idea that buying things can make you feel better.
Splash out - To buy something expensive.
Window shopping - To look at things in shop windows without buying them.

Test your knowledge of common shopping idioms and expressions. This quiz will challenge you on phrases used in the context of shopping and spending money. Increase your understanding of colloquialisms that describe the experiences of consumers.