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Bargain hunting.
"During the sales I go bargain hunting with my friends!"
If you spend time in the shops looking for items to buy at the lowest price, you go bargain hunting.
It costs a fortune.
"Look at the price of that bag - it costs a fortune!"
Something that costs a fortune is very expensive.
It's a bit pricey.
"Their clothes are a bit pricey but they have a wonderful selection"
The expression a bit pricey means that something is a bit expensive.
It's a steal.
"At that price it's a steal. You won't find it cheaper in any other shop."
The expression 'it's a steal'' means that something is so cheap that it’s almost as if you haven't paid anything for it.
It's a bargain.
"That handbag goes beautifully with the dress, and at that price it's a bargain!"
Said when an article is well below the usual price.
Shop around.
"You can usually save money by shopping around."
If you shop around, you visit a number of shops selling similar articles in order to compare the prices.
It's a rip-off.
"$10 for an orange juice? That's a rip-off!"
Something that costs much more than it should is called a rip-off.
Shopping therapy.
"A little shopping therapy can usually cheer up bored teenagers."
The term shopping therapy refers to the idea that buying things can make you feel better.
I can't afford it.
"I'd love that jacket but I can't afford it!"
If you can't afford something you don't have enough money to buy it at the moment.
Splash out.
"When he got a promotion Andy splashed out on a brand new car"
If you splash out on something, you buy it even though it costs a lot of money.
Shop till you drop.
"If you go to London with Ashley, you'll shop till you drop, so take comfortable shoes!"
If you shop till you drop, you go shopping for a very long time, until you are exhausted.
It costs an arm and a leg.
"The diamond engagement ring cost an arm and a leg!"
If an article or service costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive indeed.
To shoplift.
"Jack has been shoplifting from the shop near his home. Can you believe that?"
To steal something from a store by pretending to be a customer.
To pay one’s way.
"This time let me pay my way, okay?"
Refers to a situation where people go to a restaurant with friends and everyone pays for themselves, either by contributing to one single check, or everyone gets their own individual check.
Fit like a glove.
"Yesterday we bought a new bed and it fits like a glove in our room. I’m so glad!"
To fit perfectly. It is used primarily when speaking about clothes but is also used when referring to any kind of accessories.