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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 your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?	Credo che la bottiglia sia pulita, ma puoi lavare i bicchieri, per favore?
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?
Sure, no problem.	Certo, nessun problema.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
That would be nice, thank you.	Sarebbe bello grazie.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.	Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!