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 | |
|---|---|
| Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying! | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| What about you? | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
