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 | |
|---|---|
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
