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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Alright, see you soon. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Better late than never! | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| What about you? | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| To be more realistic, of course! | |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
