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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| What about you? | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
