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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
