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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
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
I'll have 20, please.	Da 20, per favore.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?