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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
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Yes, what about them?	Si, e allora?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…