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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
What's up guys, how is it going?	Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Hallo, können wir bitte unser Essen bestellen?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Wir nehmen die Muscheln, die Kalamari, einige Shrimps und den gegrillten Fisch, bitte.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ich habe gerade etwas Toastbrot gegessen. Und du?
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Du kleiner B*stard
Hello sir, table for two?	Hallo, ein Tisch für Zwei?
What about the prices?	Was ist mit den Preisen?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Echt? Das war mir nicht klar, danke fürs klarstellen!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Wir müssen den Ofen vorheizen. Kannst du ihn bitte anmachen?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, kannst du mir bitte sagen, was sie letzte Nacht gesagt hat?
That would be the worst, I guess.	Ich denke, das wäre das schlimmste.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Hallo Laura, herzlichen Glückwunsch!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Und die ist jetzt total verbrannt. Ekelhaft!
What about you, Mike?	Was ist mit dir Mike?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Kannst du mir bitte das Schneidebrett und das Messer geben?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...danke, es freut mich auch Sie kennenzulernen!
Congratulations, well spotted!	Glückwunsch. Gut erkannt!
So a bottle would be better, please.	Also wäre eine Flasche besser.