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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.
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
...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 okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.