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 | |
|---|---|
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Good night, see you later. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Stay on the line, please... | |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess. | |
| What about the prices? | |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
