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Значение идиомы shop around for
[shop around for] {v. phr.} To make the rounds of variouscommercial establishments in order to find the most economical answerfor one’s needs.
We’ve been shopping around for a largercondominium that is affordable, and near the university.
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- There was a little old man who had a bit of a speech impediment There was a little old man who had a bit of a speech impediment. One day he went shopping, his first stop was at a hardware store. He went up to the shop assistant and asked “Could I have a fucket please?” The assistant asked”Pardon sir?”. “Can I have a fucket please?” Replied the man. […]...
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- Перевод слова university University – университет, университетский Перевод слова University chair – университетская кафедра university education – университетское образование university town – университетский город Harvard University – Гарвард, Гарвардский университет I work at the University. Я работаю в университете. She had dreams of University. Она мечтала об университете. I met my husband at University. Я познакомилась с мужем […]...