shop around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Compare prices in different shops before buying
Why “around”? Looking or trying around means checking many points before choosing one.
“It pays to shop around.”
“We shopped around before buying the sofa.”
Don't confuse with
Shop around means compare prices in different shops before buying. Shop round means compare options at different shops before buying.
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“It pays to shop around.” What does it mean?
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shop round
A contrast learners often mix up
Compare options at different shops before buying
look around
Same around pattern: search
Glance in every direction; Move your eyes to look at all parts of a place; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
nose around
Same around pattern: search
Search through someone's things to discover information
play around
Same around pattern: search
Experiment in a casual way; Have casual romantic or sexual affairs
poke around
Same around pattern: search
Look around casually or curiously
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