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 you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| More or less? | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
