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 | |
|---|---|
| You're welcome! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Alright, see you then. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
