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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 I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
More or less?	Più o meno?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!