SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS
11 / 05 / 2023
Idioms/Expressions
SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS: meaning and examples
Hello everyone. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin.
Today we will focus on some expressions related to shopping.
Today's 1st expression is: To go shopping / To shop for
It means: = to go to a shop to buy things.
Example 1:
My sister loves going shopping. She especially likes shopping for shoes.
Today's 2nd expression is: To do the shopping
It means: to go to a grocery shop or supermarket and buy the weekly groceries (food).
Example 2:
People used to do the shopping everyday, but nowadays many families prefer to do the shopping once a week.
Today's 3rd shopping expression is: To go window shopping
It means: to look at things in shop windows but not with the intention of buying anything.
Example 3:
When Amy visits a big city, she usually goes window-shopping in the city centre, but rarely decides to buy anything.
For some extra practice, I encourage you to create your own original sentences with one or more of these shopping expressions. You can post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Twitter) and we will give you feedback as soon as possible.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
