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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 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!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
I'll have 20, please.	Da 20, per favore.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, 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.
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?