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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 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?
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, 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.
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.