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 | |
|---|---|
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| What about you? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| Better late than never! | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
