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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
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.
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…