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 need them finely chopped, please! | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| What about the prices? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
