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 | |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| What about you? | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| Can you still check the stock room, please? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
