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 | |
|---|---|
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
