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 have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| More or less? | |
