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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.	Ciao Joseph, piacere di conoscerti.
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
...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!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Better late than never!	Meglio tardi che mai!
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Can you stop bothering me, please?	Puoi smettere di darmi fastidio, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.	E mi serve un mestolo per il brodo di pollo, è tutto, credo.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?