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 the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | |
| Sure, no problem. | |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | |
| I'll have 20, please. | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part? | |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | |
| Can you leave me alone, please! | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
