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 | |
|---|---|
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
