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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.	Ele é feito de madeira, julgo eu.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Picadas finamente, por favor!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
That's okay, no problem.	Tudo bem, não há problema.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Oi Diego, obrigada por tomar conta do saco.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sim, chips de camarão e rolinhos-primavera, por favor.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Oi Joseph, muito prazer.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
I am fine, thank you.	Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Alright, see you then.	Tudo bem, até logo.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
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!
I am okay, thanks.	Estou bem, obrigado.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	Não há nenhuma chance de conseguir uma mesa, por favor?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Vamos querer uma garrafa de Chardonnay e uma garrafa de Sauvignon Blanc, obrigada Mike.