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 | |
|---|---|
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
