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 | |
|---|---|
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
