buy straw hats in winter

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Meaning · English

To buy something when it is cheapest, often because it is out of season

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mua thứ gì đó khi nó rẻ nhất, thường vì nó không còn mùa

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Literally: purchasing straw hats during winter
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She likes to buy straw hats in winter because they're cheaper then

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “buy straw hats in winter” mean?

To buy something when it is cheapest, often because it is out of season Literally: purchasing straw hats during winter

Is “buy straw hats in winter” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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