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 was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| You're welcome! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
