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'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| What about the prices? | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
