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 | |
|---|---|
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| You too, byee! | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
