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, madam, unfortunately... | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
