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 will have some fish, I think. | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| More or less? | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
