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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
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
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!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.