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 look after it carefully, please? | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
