A: I thought I hated elevator music, but when a shopping mall near my home closed for good, the most thing I missed about it is the music they played.

B: The music played in shopping malls helps you relax so that you will stay longer than you planned.

Note: This term refers to light instrumental music considered “easy listening.” It is played not only in elevators but shopping malls, grocery stores, doctor’s offices, telephone systems (when the caller is on hold), and similar venues. Simple and unobtrusive, it serves purely as a background. The phrase is often used derisively to imply that the music being played is dull and uninteresting.