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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 see the bathroom first, please?	Podemos ver o banheiro primeiro, por favor?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Eles são um bando de idiotas pouco profissionais de m*rda, inacreditável!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Vocês podem cuidar dela com atenção, por favor?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Cara, para recolher cocó são outras dez libras, adeus!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso ver, por favor?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Estou vendo, que tal dez libras?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Encontrei 2 casas viáveis, e você?
See you later, Nick.	Até já, Nick.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Temos de pré-aquecer o forno. Você pode ligá-lo, por favor?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Hum, não me lembro... Algo com carne, julgo eu.
I'll have 20, please.	Queria de 20, por favor.
Alright, if you say so!	Muito bem, se você o diz!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Boa sorte para amanhã, adeus.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Eu também quero um copo de vinho branco, por favor.
You too, byee!	Você também, adeus!
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Prazer em conhecê-lo Toby!
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.
That's okay for now, thank you.	É tudo por agora, obrigado.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E eu preciso de uma concha para servir o caldo de galinha. Creio que é tudo.
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'.