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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
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
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.