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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 need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.	Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
More or less?	Più o meno?