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 | |
|---|---|
| You're welcome! | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | |
