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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
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Yes, what about them?	Si, e allora?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.