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 | |
|---|---|
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Better late than never! | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
