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 | |
|---|---|
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| What about you? | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
