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'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | |
