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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
That's okay for now, thank you.	Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
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!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
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?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, 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.