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Expression Exercises

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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 :

OK!
Oh my god!
See you later!
What’s up?
How’s it going?
How are things?
How about you?
Pretty good.
Same as always.
Could be better.
Can't complain.
No problem.
No worries.
My pleasure.
Anytime.
Anyway, ...
I have no idea.
Exactly.
Absolutely.
That’s for sure.
I couldn’t agree more.
You’re telling me!
I’ll say!
I suppose so.
That’s great!
Poor you.
Sorry!
Alright!
What a day!
Fancy meeting you here!

Expression example sentences
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh oui, je veux parler à ma mère, je veux dire Mme.Jones, s'il vous plaît!
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Pouvons-nous continuer ce que nous faisions, s'il-te-plaît ?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, attends, qu'en est-il de la chambre en haut des escalier, dans ta maison?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	J'ai juste mangé un petit peu de tartine, et toi?
I don't know what to say, really...	Je ne sais pas quoi dire, vraiment...
No, I'm okay, thanks.	Non, ça va aller merci.
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	J'aime Intelligence Artificielle, qu'en est-il de toi ?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Bonjour, madame, malheureusement...
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Ouais, c'est le mieux je pense, merci.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Donc, une bouteille sera bien mieux, s'il te plait.
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Enchanté de te rencontrer Toby!
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, pourquoi pas, si vous voulez.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, tu peux me dire ce qu'elle a dit la soirée dernière s'il te plaît?
What about you, Mike?	Et vous Mike ?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Ensuite j'ai raté mon rendez-vous à 11h00, bien sûr.
Can you make it bigger, please?	Tu peux l'agrandir, s'il-te-plaît ?
What's up guys, how is it going?	Salut, ça va les gars?
Yes, Cate speaking.	Oui, c'est Cate à l'appareil.