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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
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Ähm, ich denke meine erste Wahl wäre Camden Lock.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Kannst du bitte für mich ein paar Kartoffeln schälen?!
Really? Very interesting.	Echt? Sehr interessant.
Okay, thank you very much.	Okay, vielen Dank.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, ich nehme meine Tasche mit, also kein Grund zur Sorge.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Kannst du ihn bitte auf den Herd stellen?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Ich verstehe. Was sagst du zu einem Zehner?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Kumpel, Sche*ße aufzuheben kostet nochmal einen Zehner. Bis später!
Well done, very clever!	Gut gemacht, sehr clever!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Kann ich bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Handynummer haben?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Ich weiß es nicht, vielleicht, ich schätze schon.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
I am fine, thank you.	Mir geht es gut, danke.
Can I have a look at it, please?	Kann ich bitte mal sehen?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.