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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| What about you? | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
