shopping list
[/ˈʃɑːpɪŋ lɪst/]
nounpl: shopping lists
lista de compras
1. a written or mental list of items that a person intends to buy at a store or market
I always make a shopping list before going to the grocery store.
Sempre faço uma lista de compras antes de ir ao supermercado.
2. a series of things that someone wants or needs to acquire
The new stadium is at the top of the city's shopping list.
O novo estádio está no topo da lista de desejos da cidade.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, making a shopping list is a common household practice to organize purchases, manage budget, and avoid impulse buying. In Brazil, it's particularly important for managing household expenses and grocery shopping at open-air markets (feiras) and supermarkets. The phrase is also used metaphorically in business and politics to refer to priority items or desired acquisitions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
on my shopping list - something desired or wanted
not on my shopping list - something unwanted or undesired
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