English (UK)
An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| Alright, see you then. | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
