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 | |
|---|---|
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
