def parse_expression(expression: str) -> Tuple[str, str]:
    """Base parsing for expressions.

    Every expression must follow a basic format:
        `name:[modifier|operator]operation[*[operator]operation]`

    So this parser just split the expression into: field name, operation.
    """
    try:
        _expression = expression.strip()
        name, operation = _expression.split(':')
        name = name.strip()
        operation = operation.strip()
        if not name or not operation:
            raise ValueError
    except (ValueError, AttributeError):
        raise QueryParserException('Expression is not valid, it must be formatted as '
                                   'name:operation, '
                                   'Expression: {}'.format(expression))
    return name, operation