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 | |
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Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな! |
Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる? |
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど... |
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | マイクのこと、言ってるねの。 |
Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。 |
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう! |
I just need your name and mobile number, please. | それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。 |
Stay on the line, please... | 電話を切らずにお待ちください… |
I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ? |
What about this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい? |
Can you open the oven door for me, please? | オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい? |
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | う~ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。 |
Hello Jen, what's up? | もしもし、ジェンどうしたの? |
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き? |
Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる? |
Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー! |
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない? |
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう! |
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | 他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら? |
Really? Very interesting. | 本当?とても興味深いね。 |