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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
I don't know what to say, really...	Non so cosa dire, davvero…
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!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
...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 just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!