VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Blue Light Special

Meaning:

1. a temporary sale at a discount store. 2. a traffic stop by the police.

Examples:

  • The department store announced a surprise blue light special on electronics, drawing a crowd of eager shoppers.
  • Whenever the supermarket announces a blue light special on household items, savvy shoppers rush to take advantage of the discounts.
  • The mall held a weekend event featuring blue light specials on clothing, accessories, and home goods.
  • The store manager decided to run a blue light special on toys for the holiday season, attracting families looking for bargains.
  • As soon as the announcement for the blue light special went off, shoppers flocked to the designated aisle to score deals on kitchen appliances.
  • The retailer regularly offers blue light specials during the holiday season to encourage shoppers to complete their gift shopping.
  • To celebrate its anniversary, the furniture store announced a blue light special on select furniture sets, drawing in customers with deep discounts.
  • The blue light special on sporting goods brought athletes and fitness enthusiasts to the store to stock up on equipment and gear.
  • Every Friday afternoon, the grocery store holds a blue light special on fresh produce to clear out inventory before the weekend.
  • During the clearance sale, the store offered blue light specials on discontinued items, marking them down for quick sale.