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 | |
|---|---|
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Alright, see you then. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
