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 | |
|---|---|
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| See you later, Nick. | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please? | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | |
| That's okay, no problem. | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
| Really? Thank you so much! | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
