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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
