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 | |
|---|---|
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | |
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Hello, madam, unfortunately... | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
