Arti: a drug in the market

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market Idiom

corner the market

become the main supplier, have a monopoly Japanese automakers are trying to corner the luxury car market.

flea market

a place where antiques or secondhand things are sold We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.

in the market for

wanting or ready to buy something I am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.

on the market

ready to sell, for sale, up for sale Yes, our house is on the market. We want to sell it by October 1.

play the stock market

buy stocks and shares, sell stocks and shares "At first he invested in real estate; then he played the stock market."

soft market

a period when sales are few and prices are low The real estate market is soft now. Don't try to sell your house.

play the market

try to make money on the stock market by buying and selling stocks玩股票
Sometimes Mr．White makes a lot of money when he plays the market，and sometimes he loses．怀特先生玩股票有时赚大钱，有时则赔本。

in the market

Idiom(s): in the market (for sth)

Theme: COMMERCE

wanting to buy something.
• I'm in the market for a video recorder.
• If you have a boat for sale, we're in the market.

drug on the market

Idiom(s): drug on the market

Theme: ABUNDANCE

on the market in great abundance; a glut on the market.
• Right now, small computers are a drug on the market.
• Ten years ago, small transistor radios were a drug on the market.

Bear market

A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect financial losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.

Bull market

A bull market is a period when investors are optimistic and there are expectations that good financial results will continue.

Corner a market

If a business is dominant in an area and unlikely to be challenged by other companies, it has cornered the market.

black market

illegal trade: "You can change dollars for a much higher rate on the black market."

drag on the market|drag|market

n. phr. An article for which the demand has fallen off thus causing an oversupply. Your type of word processor went out of style and is now a drag on the market.

flea market|flea|market

n. phr. A place where antiques, second-hand things, and cheap articles are sold, and especially one in the open air. The local antique dealers held a flea market and fair on the high-school athletic field. There are many outdoor flea markets in Europe.

in the market for|market

adj. phr. Wishing to buy; ready to buy. Mr. Jones is in the market for a new car. People are always in the market for entertainment.

on the market|market|on

adj. phr. For sale. In the summer many fresh vegetables are on the market. The Goodwins put their house on the market in January, but they did not sell it till August.

open market|market|open

n. phr. Goods or securities available for purchase by all. The stocks of certain companies are on the open market.

play the market|market|play

v. phr. To try to make money on the stock market by buying and selling stocks, John lost all his savings playing the market. Sometimes Mr. Smith makes a lot of money when he plays the market, and sometimes he loses.

there is more than one way to get a pig to market|

There are always new and different ways to accomplish a difficult task.

A proverb. "'How did you get Tommy to study so hard?" Eleanor asked. "I simply disconnected the television set," Tommy's mother answered. "There's more than one way to get a pig to market."

market

market
see corner the market; drug on the market; flea market; in the market for; on the market; play the market; price out of the market.

price out of the market

price out of the market
Charge so much for a product or service that no one will buy it, as in Asking $10 each for those old records is pricing yourself out of the market. [First half of 1900s]