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 | |
|---|---|
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| More or less? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
