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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 you summarize it before you go, please?	Você pode resumir antes de ir, por favor?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Talvez ajude você a relaxar um pouco, espero...
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?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
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!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Pode pegar em 3 cervejas para mim?
Okay, why not, if you want.	Ok, porque não, se você quiser.
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, calma, e o quarto no piso superior de sua casa?
I will have some fish, I think.	Vou pedir peixe, acho eu.
Stay on the line, please...	Não desligue, por favor...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Oi, podemos pedir nossas refeições, por favor?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.
Okay, thank you very much.	Muito obrigado.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Oi Jen, que passa?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.