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 | |
|---|---|
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| More or less? | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| You too, byee! | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
