Common Phrases for Shopping
Verb
to walk in front of stores and look at the products displayed without buying anything
window-shop
When I'm coming home from work I like to walk down the street and window-shop.
When I'm coming home from work I like to walk down the street and window-shop.
Phrase
said to a shop assistant when they offer you help but you are not ready to buy something
I'm just looking
"Can I help you find anything today?""Oh, no thanks. I'm just looking."
"Can I help you find anything today?""Oh, no thanks. I'm just looking."
Phrase
to work hard to negotiate prices to your advantage
drove a hard bargain
Sophie drove a hard bargain for the top, and the shop owner finally agreed to her price.
Sophie drove a hard bargain for the top, and the shop owner finally agreed to her price.
Phrase
to shop for a very long time, to the point where you are tired
shopped till we dropped
We shopped till we dropped. Cindy sat on her new purchases and waited for everyone else to finish.
We shopped till we dropped. Cindy sat on her new purchases and waited for everyone else to finish.
Phrase
for a very small amount of money
for a song
"Do you like my new hat? I bought it for a song."
"Do you like my new hat? I bought it for a song."
Phrase
to be very expensive or too expensive
break the bank
"Good luck with your holiday shopping! I hope it doesn't break the bank."
"Good luck with your holiday shopping! I hope it doesn't break the bank."
Phrase
the sense of regret after making a purchase
buyer's remorse
I just bought a new juicer, but I'm beginning to feel buyer's remorse... It's so messy!
I just bought a new juicer, but I'm beginning to feel buyer's remorse... It's so messy!
Phrase
used to say that something that is very low in price is not usually of very good quality
you get what you pay for
I bought this vacuum for cheap a month ago and it's already broken! I guess you get what you pay for.
I bought this vacuum for cheap a month ago and it's already broken! I guess you get what you pay for.