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 | |
|---|---|
| I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please? | |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| I am okay, thanks. | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| More or less? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| I'm talking about leaving the house, of course... | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
