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 | |
|---|---|
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
