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's her name, by the way? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
