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 | |
|---|---|
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| Alright, see you then. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Could you chop some onions for me? Please?! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
