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to shop till you drop
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to engage in excessive shopping, often until physically exhausted
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What does "to shop till you drop" mean in shopping slang?
It is used to describe engaging in excessive shopping, often for hours, until physically tired, usually in contexts like sales events, mall trips, or holiday shopping. People typically say "Let's shop till we drop" when planning an intense day of bargain hunting. The term originated in 1970s and 1980s American advertising and pop culture, popularized by mall culture.
Examples
We went to the mall to shop till we dropped.
