to buy sth by catalogue
1(buy) a pig in a poke — (buy) a pig in a ˈpoke idiom if you buy a pig in a poke, you buy sth without seeing it or knowing if it is good enough • Buying from a catalogue can mean buying a pig in a poke. Main entry: ↑pigidiom …
2museum — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, fascinating (esp. BrE), great, interesting, major, prestigious (esp. AmE), world class ▪ one of the world s great museums …
3price — A fixed value of something. Prices are usually expressed in monetary terms. In a free market, prices are set as a result of the interaction of supply and demand in a market; when demand for a product increases and supply remains constant, the… …
4guarantee — See guaranty. American Banker Glossary The assumption of responsibility for payment of a debt or performance of some obligation if the liable party fails to perform to expectations. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Financial security required for… …
5produce — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fresh ▪ home grown (esp. BrE), local ▪ supermarket ▪ seasonal ▪ agricultural …
6slice — [slaɪs] noun [countable] a part or share of something: slice of • Sales reps will get a slice of any catalogue sales to customers in their area. * * * slice UK US /slaɪs/ noun [C, usually singular] INFORMAL ► a part or share of som …
7auction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ public ▪ charity ▪ Internet, online ▪ reverse (esp. AmE), sealed bid (esp. AmE), sealed offer ( …
8product — noun 1 sth that is made or formed ADJECTIVE ▪ good, right ▪ We have a good product, but it needs to be marketed better. ▪ the right product in the right place at the right time ▪ innovative …
