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 | |
|---|---|
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
