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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
That would be nice, thank you.	Sarebbe bello grazie.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.