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Retail therapy

n. phr. (informal) shopping as stress relief, comfort shopping, therapeutic shopping, mood-boosting purchasing >< asceticism, deprivation Liệu pháp mua sắm - chỉ về hành động mua sắm giúp cải thiện tâm trạng cảm thấy tốt hơn After a long week, a little retail therapy helps me relax. /ˈriːteɪl ˈθɛrəpi/

Boost your mood

v. phr. (neutral/informal) improve one's mood, uplift spirits, enhance emotional state, elevate one's morale >< depress one's mood, lower spirits Cải thiện tâm trạng của bạn Listening to upbeat music can boost your mood. /buːst jɔːr muːd/

Feeling low

adj. phr. (informal) feeling down, feeling sad, feeling depressed, feeling disheartened >< feeling happy, feeling upbeat Cảm thấy chán nản When I'm feeling low, I sometimes treat myself to a new book. /ˈfiːlɪŋ loʊ/

Crave

v. (neutral) long for, yearn for, desire strongly, hanker after >< dislike, abhor, detest Thèm muốn, khao khát I'm really craving some chocolate right now. /kreɪv/

Impulse

n. (neutral) sudden urge, spontaneous desire, whim, compulsion >< careful consideration, deliberation Sự thôi thúc, sự bốc đồng She bought the dress on impulse, without really needing it. /ˈɪmpʌls/

Frustration

n. (neutral) exasperation, vexation, annoyance, disappointment >< satisfaction, contentment Thất vọng, sự bực bội The long queues at the store caused a lot of frustration. /frʌˈstreɪʃn/

Loss of control

n. phr. (neutral) lack of command, absence of regulation, breakdown of management, relinquishment of power >< full control, complete command Mất kiểm soát Some people experience a loss of control when it comes to impulse buying. /lɒs əv kənˈtroʊl/

Counter-productive

adj. (formal) unhelpful, detrimental, self-defeating, ineffective >< productive, beneficial, effective Phản tác dụng Excessive advertising can sometimes be counter-productive. /ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/

Online shopping

n. phr. (neutral) e-commerce, internet purchasing, web shopping, digital retail >< in-store shopping, brick-and-mortar shopping Mua sắm trực tuyến Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. /ˈɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

Brick-and-mortar store

n. phr. (neutral) physical store, traditional retail outlet, conventional shop, walk-in store >< online store, e-commerce platform Cửa hàng truyền thống (có thật) Many brick-and-mortar stores are adapting to compete with online shopping. /ˌbrɪk ənd ˈmɔːrtər stɔːr/

Consumer behavior

n. phr. (formal/academic) purchasing habits, buyer patterns, consumption trends, customer actions >< producer behavior, seller behavior Hành vi tiêu dùng Understanding consumer behavior is crucial for marketing strategies. /kənˈsuːmər bɪˈheɪvjər/

Bargain hunting

n. phr. (neutral) searching for deals, looking for discounts, seeking out sales, finding cheap items >< paying full price, luxury shopping Săn hàng giảm giá/hàng khuyến mãi My aunt loves bargain hunting during the sales season. /ˈbɑːrɡən ˈhʌntɪŋ/

Window shopping

n. phr. (neutral) Browse, looking at displays, gazing at shop windows, visual Browse >< actual purchasing, buying Ngắm hàng (không mua) We spent the afternoon window shopping in the city center. /ˈwɪndoʊ ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

Impulse buying

n. phr. (neutral) spontaneous purchase, unplanned acquisition, spur-of-the-moment buying, rash purchasing >< planned buying, considered purchase Mua sắm bốc đồng Impulse buying can lead to unnecessary expenses. /ˈɪmpʌls ˈbaɪɪŋ/

Shop till you drop

idiom (informal) shop excessively, engage in extensive shopping, buy a lot, go on a shopping spree >< shop minimally, avoid shopping Mua sắm đến kiệt sức After the Black Friday sales, we were exhausted from shopping till we dropped. /ʃɒp tɪl juː drɒp/

A shopping spree

n. phr. (neutral/informal) a period of intense shopping, a buying binge, a shopping frenzy, an extensive shopping trip >< a frugal shopping trip, minimal shopping Một đợt mua sắm lớn She went on a shopping spree after getting her bonus. /ə ˈʃɒpɪŋ spriː/

Break the bank

idiom (informal) be very expensive, cost a fortune, be unaffordable, be too pricey >< be affordable, be cheap Tốn rất nhiều tiền (đến mức hết tiền) I'd love to buy that car, but it would break the bank. /breɪk ðə bæŋk/

Cost an arm and a leg

idiom (informal) be extremely expensive, cost a fortune, be very pricey, be exorbitant >< be cheap, be affordable Rất đắt đỏ That designer handbag must have cost an arm and a leg. /kɒst ən ɑːrm ənd ə lɛɡ/