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 | |
|---|---|
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| You too, byee! | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
