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 | |
|---|---|
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
