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 20, please. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| What about you? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | |
