Idioms and phrases related to shopping and clothing.

For All the Shopaholics

Cost an arm and a leg

(Is that a real diamond? That must have cost an arm and a leg.)

A steal

(I got this for 50% off, what a steal!)

Retail therapy

(After a tough day at work, Jeff needed some retail therapy.)

Buy One Get One, pronounced "bow-go"(bow like a hair ribbon).

BOGO Sale

(They are having a BOGO sale, if you buy a pair of shoes you get one half off! )

Dirt cheap

(Todd couldn't believe the low price of the shoes, they were dirt cheap.)

Fit like a glove

(The dress was perfect, it fit Marta like a glove.)

Buying a lot of things and spending a lot of money in one outing.

Shopping spree

(After my I got my paycheck, I went on a shopping spree.)

To look at things without purchasing anything.

Window shopping

(Jan hasn't been paid yet, so she's just window shopping.)

A mall or store that sells products at a discount. These are usually returns or older merchandise the brand is trying to sell off.

Outlet mall/store

(Mark wanted Gucci at a discounted price, so he went to the outlet mall.)

Killer deal

(Amy found her dream sofa at 50% off, what a killer deal!)

A custom-made item. Can be clothes, furniture, etc.

Bespoke

(Carlton's bespoke suit fit perfectly. The tailor did an amazing job sewing.)

Coming to an agreement on a price. Negotiate.

Haggle / Haggle over

(Alex and John haggled over the price of the car for days. They finally came to an agreement.)