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 | |
|---|---|
| Well done, very clever! | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
