shopworn merchandise

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• shopworn — adjective 1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse bromidic sermons his remarks were trite and commonplace hackneyed phrases a stock answer repeating threadbare jokes parroting some timeworn axiom the trite metaphor hard as nails …   Useful english dictionary

• shopworn — {adj.} A piece of merchandise that is offered below the usual price because it is slightly damaged or soiled. * /Although shopworn, the jacket was perfectly usable, so he eagerly bought it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• shopworn — {adj.} A piece of merchandise that is offered below the usual price because it is slightly damaged or soiled. * /Although shopworn, the jacket was perfectly usable, so he eagerly bought it./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• shopworn — adj A piece of merchandise that is offered below the usual price because it is slightly damaged or soiled. Although shopworn, the jacket was perfectly usable, so he eagerly bought it …   Словарь американских идиом

• shopsoiled — adjective worn or faded from being on display in a store shopworn merchandise at half price • Syn: ↑shopworn • Similar to: ↑worn * * * shopˈsoiled adjective Somewhat faded or worn by display in a shop (also figurative) • • • …   Useful english dictionary

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium