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 we have the menu, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| More or less? | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
