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 | |
|---|---|
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Better late than never! | |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
