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 | |
|---|---|
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Well done, very clever! | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| Or can you clean this one, please? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Yes, what about them? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
