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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
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
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!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!