One stop shop

Meaning

The idiom "one stop shop" refers to a place or service where everything is available, and you don't need to go anywhere else to get what you need. It can also refer to a person who is knowledgeable about a wide range of topics or skills.

Usage

• The local grocery store is my one stop shop for all my essential items.
• I always go to the same hair salon because they offer all the services under one roof.
• My car broke down, and I took it to the repair shop, which turned out to be my one stop shop for all my mechanical needs.
• My friend has a Ph.D. in physics, so whenever I have questions about science, he's my go-to person - my one stop shop for knowledge.
• As a freelancer, I need to be my own one-stop shop for everything from marketing to accounting.

Roots and History

The phrase "one-stop shopping" was first used in 1936 in an advertisement for the Sears Roebuck Catalogue, which claimed to offer everything you could need under one roof. Over time, the idiom became more common in everyday language and eventually took on its current figurative meaning.

Synonyms in English

• One-stop solution
• All in one place
• Everything under one umbrella
• One-stop service
• Self-contained system

Synonyms in other languages

• Spanish - Supermercado (supermarket)
• French - Centre commercial (mall)
• German - Center City (central city)
• Italian - Centro commerciale (mall)
• Japanese - すぱろと (spontaneously) or さらに (further)

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• out on the town