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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Really? Thank you so much!	Davvero? Grazie tante!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
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.