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 I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Okay, see you! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
