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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
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
I am fine, thank you.	Sto bene, grazie.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?