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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
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Soy capaz de hacer ambas cosas al mismo tiempo, querida, ¡no te preocupes!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Compraremos una botella de Chardonnay y una botella de Sauvignon Blanc. Gracias, Mike.
Really? Very interesting.	¿De verdad? Muy interesante.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	¡Perdona Cate! Encantado de conocerte.
Yes, what about them?	Sí, ¿qué pasa con ellas?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	...¡Fue un placer conocerla a usted también, gracias!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sí, no me gusta el pasillo, gracias.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	No ha podido soportar seguir viendo tu fea cara, supongo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Una copa de vino blanco para mi también, por favor.
Alright, see you then.	Muy bien, nos vemos entonces.
What's up guys, how is it going?	¿Qué pasa chicos, cómo va?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Solo necesito su nombre y número telefónico, por favor.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	Y enciende la parrilla superior e inferior, por favor.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Tal vez, lo siento por eso.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buena suerte para mañana, nos vemos.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	¡Eso es maravilloso, muchas gracias!
Really? Thank you so much!	¿De verdad? ¡Muchas gracias!
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Gracias por tus deseos.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Por fin has conseguido tu preciado arroz, ¡enhorabuena!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm... Es cierto, ¿cómo se me pudo olvidar? Qué estúpido soy...