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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
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	Sì, posso avere un bicchiere di Chardonnay per favore?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.