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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
