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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
That would be nice, thank you.	Isso seria bom, obrigado.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Ele parece um pouco assustado porque sente o cheiro do Bear, creio eu.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	E está completamente queimada, que nojo!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
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!
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Seu cretino.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Obrigada pelos seus desejos.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Alright! See you, bye.	Certo! Até mais, adeus.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate com C, não K, pode verificar de novo, por favor?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, mais ou menos, não exatamente!
You too, byee!	Você também, adeus!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Hum... Certo, como me esqueci disso? Sou mesmo estúpido...
Hello sir, table for two?	Olá senhor, mesa para dois?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Você poderia me fazer um favor e achar um pouco para nós, por favor?
I am okay, thanks.	Estou bem, obrigado.