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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
He is made of wood, I believe.	Ich glaube er ist aus Holz gemacht.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	Ich schätze die Flasche ist sauber, aber kannst du das Glas bitte waschen?
I will have some fish, I think.	Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
I am okay, thanks.	Danke, mir geht's gut.
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Ich denke, da sie meine Dinge nehmen, können wir uns etwas von ihrem Brot leihen.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Ich mag "Artificial Intelligence". Und du?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Vielleicht später. Das wars momentan. Vielen Dank!
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Können Sie trotzdem bitte im Lager nachsehen?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Kein Sorge, ich kann beides gleichzeitig machen meine Liebe!
What about you?	Und du?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Vielen Dank gnädige Frau, bis später!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Okay Toby, mein Freund, der zu viel redet. Tut mir leid...
Hello Jen, what's up?	Hallo Jen, wie geht's?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Können wir uns bitte zuerst das Badezimmer ansehen?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
Really? Very interesting.	Echt? Sehr interessant.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Ähm, ich kann mich nicht erinnern... Du hattest etwas mit Fleisch, schätze ich.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Du bist sehr großzügig Schatz. Wie wäre es damit...