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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
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.