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 | |
|---|---|
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
