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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
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
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?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
I don't know what to say, really...	Non so cosa dire, davvero…
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?