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 | |
|---|---|
| What about you, Mike? | |
| More or less? | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag. | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Okay, thank you very much. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
