colloquial expression

Examples (20)

• ‘What's up?’ is a common colloquial expression in American English.
• That's a colloquial expression I've never heard before.
• Language learners often struggle with understanding the nuances of a colloquial expression.
• She used a colloquial expression that made everyone laugh.
• You should avoid using a colloquial expression in your formal academic essay.
• The teacher explained that 'piece of cake' is a colloquial expression.
• His speech was full of colloquial expressions that only locals would understand.
• He prefers formal language over colloquial expressions.
• Could you explain what this colloquial expression means?
• This colloquial expression is common in British English.
• Using a colloquial expression can make your dialogue sound more natural.
• Don't use colloquial expressions in academic writing.
• That colloquial expression was popular in the 1990s but is rarely used now.
• The dictionary lists many colloquial expressions and their meanings.
• It's often difficult to find a direct translation for a regional colloquial expression.
• That colloquial expression might confuse foreign speakers.
• The teacher pointed out that 'kick the bucket' is a colloquial expression for 'to die'.
• Regional colloquial expressions can vary significantly.
• He used a particularly vivid colloquial expression to describe his frustration.
• The book contains numerous colloquial expressions from the 1950s.