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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 I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
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.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!