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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 leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
...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!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!	Potresti sminuzzare un po’ di cipolle per me? Per favore!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?