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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
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…