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 | |
|---|---|
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
