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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
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo 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.
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
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?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.