to fill a shopping cart with many items · to put a lot of things into one's shopping cart
This expression is perfect when you're doing a big shop, maybe for groceries, or when you've found too many awesome things you just *have* to get! 🛒😂 It implies you're filling your cart quite a bit, not just picking up one or two items.
💡 **Pro Tip!** While often used for groceries, you can use "to load up the cart" for any kind of shopping where you're accumulating multiple items. It gives a visual of a full or nearly full cart, suggesting a substantial shopping trip! Think of it as the opposite of "just browsing."
When would you most likely use 'to load up the cart'? A. You're doing your weekly grocery shopping and buying enough for the whole family. B. You're buying a single pack of gum at the convenience store. C. You're just window shopping and haven't picked anything up yet.