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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, 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.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
...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!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?