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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
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Ouais, je me demandais si son zizi dépassait ou pas, merci!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Oui, je n'aime pas le côté couloir, merci.
Well done, very clever!	Bien joué !
Maybe, sorry about that.	Peut-être, désolée.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Pardon Cate! Enchanté de te rencontré.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Merci pour vos voeux.
...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 you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Tu peux nettoyer le lavabo avant que je commence à faire la vaiselle, s'il te plaît?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Okay, Toby mon ami de toujours, désolé mais...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Ce serait gentil, à demain alors.
Hello sir, table for two?	Bonjour monsieur, une table pour deux?
Hello Jen, what's up?	Salut Jen, ça roule?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Peut-on voir la salle de bains en premier?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	C'est merveilleux, merci beaucoup !
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Chéri, tu peux le laisser finir s'il te plaît?!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Puis-je avoir un paquet de cigarettes, s'il vous plaît.
To be more realistic, of course!	Pour être plus réaliste, bien sûr !
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Je dois vraiment partir là, à plus, bisous...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire bien sûr.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Il a l'air un peu effrayé, parce qu'il peut sentir Bear je crois.