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 | |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| You too, byee! | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
