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 | |
|---|---|
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Can I take your name and mobile number, please? | |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please? | |
| What's her name, by the way? | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| Better late than never! | |
