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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
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
That's okay for now, thank you.	Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
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!
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.