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 | |
|---|---|
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please? | |
| It might help you to relax a bit, I hope... | |
| More or less? | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Alright, if you say so! | |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | |
| I don't know what to say, really... | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
