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 | |
|---|---|
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
