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'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
