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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
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
...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!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.