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 | |
|---|---|
| I am fine, thank you. | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| Alright, see you Cate. | |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
