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 | |
|---|---|
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
