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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
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
More or less?	Più o meno?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
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.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!