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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, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.