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 | |
|---|---|
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Okay, see you! | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
