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. | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
