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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
