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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
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!	A volte ti comporti come un bambino, devo dirlo!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.