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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | |
| What about you? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
