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 | |
|---|---|
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
| More or less? | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
