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 | |
|---|---|
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
