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 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
