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 open the oven door for me, please? | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| You too, byee! | |
