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 | |
|---|---|
| Better late than never! | |
| More or less? | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
