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 make it bigger, please? | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
