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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
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?