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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 we have the menu, please?	Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
I'll have 20, please.	Queria de 20, por favor.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
Can you make it bigger, please?	Pode aumentar de tamanho, por favor?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E preciso mudar de roupa, claro.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Pode abrir a porta do forno, por favor?
Stay on the line, please...	Não desligue, por favor...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sim, não gosto do lugar do corredor, obrigada.
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Pode colocar no fogão, por favor?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
I am fine, thank you.	Eu estou bem, obrigada.
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Uma vez que eles usam as minhas coisas, creio que podemos "tomar emprestado" o pão deles'.
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?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Sério? Não foi nada óbvio, obrigado por esclarecer.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Talvez mais tarde, é tudo por agora, obrigada!