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 | |
|---|---|
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| More or less? | |
