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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
So a bottle would be better, please.	Por isso, uma garrafa seria melhor, por favor.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Oh então! Não podemos falar de outra coisa, por favor?!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Certo, estou à sua espera, até já.
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.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Poderia cortar umas cebolas? Por favor!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sim, uma mesa confortável, por favor.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Isso é maravilhoso, muito obrigada!
That's okay for now, thank you.	É tudo por agora, obrigado.
That's okay, no problem.	Tudo bem, não há problema.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Queremos os mexilhões, os calamares, camarão e o peixe grelhado, por favor.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfeito! Agradeço imenso, muito obrigada!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Seu cretino.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	Não, não preciso de nada, obrigada.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Oi Jen, que passa?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, você encontrou, muito obrigada!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, eu vou levar meu saco comigo, não precisa se preocupar.