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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
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
You too, byee!	Anche tu, ciaoo!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.