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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
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Pode me dar o número do anúncio, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.	Muito obrigado.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Sim, eu queria mesmo saber se a pilinha estava para dentro ou para fora, obrigado!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Uma casa inteira!? Muito mais do que o que estamos pagando agora, certamente.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Perdão, Cate! Prazer em conhecê-la.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Querido, você pode deixar ele terminar, por favor!?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Eu não deixaria meu gato para arranjar um quarto, obrigada!
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Bem, pode me explicar como fazer esse cálculo, por favor?
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
You're welcome!	De nada!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Alright, see you Cate.	Tudo bem, adeus Cate.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
What about you?	E você?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!