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 | |
|---|---|
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
