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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| What about you? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | |
| More or less? | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
