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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	Tu te comportes en enfant parfois, je dois dire !
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Je m'appelle Cate, ravie de vous rencontrer Mike.
He is made of wood, I believe.	Il est fait de bois, je crois.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Oh s'il vous plaît! Pouvons-nous juste parler de quelque chose d'autre!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Chéri, tu peux m'aider à descendre les escaliers s'il te plaît?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Oui, tu peux les couper en dés, s'il te plaît?
...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!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Oui, quelques chips aux crevettes et quelques rouleaux de printemps, s'il-vous-plaît.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego ! Espece d'imbécile.
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Pouvez-vous le surveille s'il-vous-plait ?
Okay, see you!	Ok, à bientôt !
I am fine, thank you.	Je vais bien, merci.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	C'est juste une bande de p*tain d'idiots incapables, c'est incroyable!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Euh, oui mais pas vraiment!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	On doit préchauffer le four, tu peux l'allumer, s'il te plaît?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, tu parles de Mike.
Alright, see you soon.	Ok, à plus.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Mec, ramasser la merde vaut dix balles de plus, à plus!