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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 pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Kannst du mir bitte den Wein aus dem Kühlschrank geben?
I will have some fish, I think.	Ich denke ich werde mir Fisch bestellen.
Good night, see you later.	Gute Nacht, man sieht sich.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Hallo, ich möchte bitte einen Tisch für zwei für heute Abend reservieren.
That would be nice, thank you.	Danke, das wäre großartig.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Ich rede natürlich darüber das Haus zu verlassen...
That's okay for now, thank you.	Danke, momentan nicht.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Was geht Leute? Wie läufts?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Hallo Joseph, freut mich dich kennenzulernen.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Kannst du bitte aufhören mich zu stören?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, ja, ich würde gerne £20 abheben, bitte.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Du hast endlich deinen kostbaren Reis. Meinen Glückwunsch!
Really? Thank you so much!	Echt? Vielen, vielen Dank!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh, ich schätze, ihr meint Mike.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Kann ich bitte die Anzeigennummer dafür haben?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, was ist mit dem Zimmer oben in deinem Haus?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Danke für die Information. Tschüss!
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, wieso nicht, wenn du magst.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	Und ich brauche einen Schöpflöffel für die Hühnerbrühe. Ich schätze das ist alles.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Das wäre nett, bis morgen dann.