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 | |
|---|---|
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| You too, byee! | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| I need them finely chopped, please! | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
