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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
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
...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!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!