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 | |
|---|---|
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
