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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, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, 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.
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?