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 look after it carefully, please? | |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | |
| Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house? | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Really? Very interesting. | |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | |
| Can we have the menu, please? | |
| That would be nice, thank you. | |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | |
| Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!? | |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
