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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
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!	Perfetto! Lo apprezzo, grazie mille!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
That's okay for now, thank you.	Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
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?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.