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 | |
|---|---|
| Better late than never! | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| More or less? | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
