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 | |
|---|---|
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Better late than never! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
