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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
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Yes, what about them?	Si, e allora?
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!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!