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 | |
|---|---|
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please? | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| What about the prices? | |
