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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.	Poi ho mancato l’appuntamento delle 11:00, naturalmente.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
More or less?	Più o meno?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
It seems we have to, in any case...	Sembra che dobbiamo farlo, in ogni caso…
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!	Già, mi chiedevo se il suo pistolino fosse rimasto dentro o fuori, grazie!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.