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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 we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Alright, see you soon.	Va bene, a presto.
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?