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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
More or less?	Più o meno?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? 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.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?