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 cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
