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 | |
|---|---|
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please? | |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | |
| More or less? | |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | |
| See you at the station at 5. | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| I will have some fish, I think. | |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| It seems we have to, in any case... | |
