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 we continue what we were doing please? | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
