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'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
