Shopping Idioms Quiz & Flashcards for Learning

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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.