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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 we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
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.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?