TO SHOP AROUND

Example 1:

James:  I’m going to buy a laptop for $800.00

Leo: What?! That’s expensive! Have you shopped around for cheaper ones?

James: Not, really…

Leo: You should! I’m sure you can find one for way less than $800.00

James: Good idea!

Example 2:

Gina: Did you buy dad’s Fathers’ Day gift?

David: I’m shopping around to find the best price on the golf clubs he wants.

Gina: Ok, let me know when you find a good deal.

Shop around: To look at different stores to find what you want at the best price.

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to just scrape by

Context #1:

Tom: Did you pass your physics class this semester?

Brian: Yeah, but I barely scraped by. I almost failed!

Context #2:

Jennifer: This Russian class I'm taking is so hard.

Whitney: Are you failing it?

Jennifer: I'm not failing, but I am just scraping by. It's super difficult.

Meaning: to just scrape by is used when you are barely passing a class. You are right on the border of passing or failing.

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