







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 pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | 도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어? |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | 그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘. |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | 네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지. |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | 아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아. |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | 시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요? |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | 니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야? |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | ...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다! |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | 안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지? |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | 네, 케이트예요. |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | 미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요. |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리? |
| Well done, very clever! | 대단한데, 잘 맞힌다! |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | 그럴 수도. 죄송. |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | 아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네... |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | 그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까. |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 만나서 반가워요, 토비! |
| That would be nice, thank you. | 그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다. |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | 미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요? |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | 오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어? |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | 주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해. |