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 | |
|---|---|
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Better late than never! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| What about the prices? | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
