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 | |
|---|---|
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | |
| What about this one behind Iceland? | |
| Better late than never! | |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | |
| That's okay for now, thank you. | |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | |
| What about you, Mike? | |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | |
