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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, 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? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| More or less? | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
