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 | |
|---|---|
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Alright! See you, bye. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| You too, byee! | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
