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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
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!