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. | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
