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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
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
More or less?	Più o meno?