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 | |
|---|---|
| What's up guys, how is it going? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
