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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
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Preciso apenas de seu nome e número de celular, por favor.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Talvez, peço desculpa.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	...Oh sim, eu quero falar com minha mãe, eu quero dizer a Sra. Jones, por favor!
To be more realistic, of course!	Para ser mais realista, claro!
Can we have the menu, please?	Podemos ver o menu, por favor?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Obrigado, um bom dia!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Você pode parar de me recordar da questão dos 10 dias, por favor?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Tudo bem, podemos fazer já isso, por favor?
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, você está falando de Mike, eu acho.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se não tiver nada melhor para fazer, claro.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
That's okay for now, thank you.	É tudo por agora, obrigado.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Oi, podemos pedir nossas refeições, por favor?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Obrigado, senhora, até logo!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.