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 pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| What about the prices? | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
