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 | |
|---|---|
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Can you open the oven door for me, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Better late than never! | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| What about you? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
