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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
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'.
Better late than never!	Mais vale tarde do que nunca!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Pode me descascar umas batatas? Por favor!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hum, sim, 20 £ por favor.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, pode me contar o que ela disse a noite passada, por favor?
I am fine, thank you.	Eu estou bem, obrigada.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Ela não aguentou mais olhar para sua cara feia, suponho.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Pode me passar a tábua de cortar e a faca, por favor?
Okay, thank you very much.	Muito obrigado.
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso ver, por favor?
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sim, daqui a Cate.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Você pode parar de me incomodar, por favor?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Obrigada por me avisar, adeus!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Hum, minha primeira escolha seria Camden Lock, creio.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Ou pode lavar este, por favor?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Parece legal, pode nos mostrar o quarto, por favor?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	A garrafa está limpa, mas pode lavar o copo, por favor?
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Pode verificar no armazém, por favor?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sim, melhor ainda, obrigada.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Comi agora um pouco de torrada, e você?