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, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| You're welcome! | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| What about you? | |
