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 | |
|---|---|
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?! | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
