I recall an occasion in the US when I called a hotel to book a room. The person at the other end said, ' Sorry, we are sold out for the day . '
I immediately understood it to be there was no availability, but I learned another way on how to use the phrase 'be sold out' other than the meaning of 'be betrayed'. ( The striking part is we are sold out, not the rooms are sold out.)
Does BrE have the same definition as 'no availability'? Thank you.
I immediately understood it to be there was no availability, but I learned another way on how to use the phrase 'be sold out' other than the meaning of 'be betrayed'. ( The striking part is we are sold out, not the rooms are sold out.)
Does BrE have the same definition as 'no availability'? Thank you.