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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
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Alright, see you soon.	Va bene, a presto.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
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?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
...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!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?