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 | |
|---|---|
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
