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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry. | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| You too, byee! | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
