Tag: spur of the moment

Word of the Day: Impulse Buy In the English idiom spur of the moment, I described an impulse buy. When someone makes an impulse buy, they buy an item without thinking about it very much at all. Items placed beside checkout counters in stores are put there for a reason. They are put there to…

English Idiom: Spur of the moment Have you ever been checking out after shopping for groceries and added something to your shopping basket because it appealed to you? You know what I mean. Batteries, energy bars, sunscreen, candies, gum, or other small items are usually bought on the spur of the moment. These are not…