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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| More or less? | |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
