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 | |
|---|---|
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Okay, see you! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
