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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
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
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?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.