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 | |
|---|---|
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
