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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 you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
I don't know what to say, really...	Non so cosa dire, davvero…
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?