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 | |
|---|---|
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Okay, see you! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
