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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
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
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.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?