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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 clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Yes, what about them?	Si, e allora?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?