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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!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
...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!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…