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 | |
|---|---|
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| You too, byee! | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| Hello Dick, nice to meet you. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
