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 you get me 3 small beers, please? | |
| Okay, see you! | |
| Can you start from the beginning, please? | |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | |
| Thank you, madam, see you then! | |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | |
| Thanks for your kind wishes. | |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | |
| Hello sir, table for two? | |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | |
