At a furniture store
S.K: Store keeper
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S.K: Wa, wa, wa, what's this?
Man: That's 15 dollars in coins, plus a five-dollar bill, it's 20 dollars,
plus a 10-dollar bill is 30 dollars, plus a 20-dollar bill is 50 dollars
altogether.
S.K: 50 dollars?
Man: Everything's half price today.
S.K: But this is only 50 dollars.
Man: Yes, I know, and what a bargain for this bookcase and the bed and
that cupboard. Thank you very much. Have a nice day, ha, ha, ha.
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What does "what a bargain" mean in this dialogue?
Does it mean "what a good price"?
Thank you
rezaenglish What does "what a bargain" mean in this dialogue? The man thinks that the shopkeeper will give him all that furniture for $50 because it is a special sale day. He is being sarcastic.
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rezaenglishWhat does "what a bargain" mean in this dialogue?
The man thinks that the shopkeeper will give him all that furniture for $50 because it is a special sale day. He is being sarcastic.