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'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
