Collocations Shopping

Shopping

go/​go out/​be out shopping

go to (especially British English) the shops/(especially North American English) a store/(especially North American English) the mall

do (British English) the shopping/(especially North American English) the grocery shopping/​a bit of window-shopping

(North American English, informal) hit/​hang out at the mall

try on clothes/​shoes

indulge in some retail therapy

go on a spending spree

cut/​cut back on/​reduce your spending

be/​get caught shoplifting

donate something to/​take something to/​find something in (British English) a charity shop/(North American English) a thrift store

buy/​sell/​find something at (British English) a car boot sale/(British English) a jumble sale/​a garage sale/(North American English) a yard sale

find/​get/​pick up a bargain

At the shop/​store

load/​push/​wheel (British English) a trolley/(North American English) a cart

stand in/​wait in (British English) the checkout queue/(North American English) the checkout line

(North American English) stand in line/ (British English) queue at the checkout

bag (especially North American English) (your) groceries

pack (away) (especially British English) your shopping

stack/​stock/​restock the shelves at a store (with something)

be (found) on/​appear on supermarket/​shop shelves

be in/​have in/​be out of/​run out of stock

deal with/​help/​serve customers

run a special promotion

be on special offer

Buying goods

make/​complete a purchase

buy/​purchase something online/​by mail order

make/​place/​take an order for something

buy/​order something in bulk/​in advance

accept/​take credit cards

pay (in) cash/​by (credit/​debit) card/(British English) with a gift voucher/(North American English) with a gift certificate

enter your PIN number

ask for/​get/​obtain a receipt

return/​exchange an item/​a product

be entitled to/​ask for/​demand a refund

compare prices

offer (somebody)/give (somebody)/get/​receive a 30% discount