Hi, Fellas! We finally meet again in #EngVocab session. Today I am going to share some phrasal verbs related to shopping.
Is anyone here fond of shopping? Could you give me some example of phrasal verbs that I possibly share to you this evening?
- ‘Sell out.’: Meaning: selling all of the supply you have.
- Example:
- “This face moisturizer is women’s favorite. So, it is usually sold out in a meantime.”
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- ‘Try on.’ Meaning: to put on a piece of clothing in order to see if it fits.
- Example:
- “Try this dress on. We can make some correction if it’s too big on you.”
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- ‘Pay for.’ Meaning: giving the money to buy something.
- Example:
- “Don’t worry, I will pay for the cakes.”
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- ‘Queue up’ or ‘line up.’ Meaning: waiting in a line behind a person.
- Example:
- “You can sit on the sofa in the customer service area while lining up at the cashier.”
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- ‘Shop around.’ Meaning: to compare the prices before buying something.
- Example:
- “If you want to get the best outfit with the best price in Beringharjo, you have to shop around the market.
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- ‘Take off.’ Meaning: to remove a clothing.
- Example:
- “Take off your jeans before you try the skirt.”
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- ‘Turn down.’ Meaning: refusing something.
- Example:
- “The vendor gave me too high price for the shoes. So, I turned it down.”
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Compiled and written by @mettaa_ for @EnglishTips4u on Thursday, November 23, 2017