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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
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
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.
I'll have 20, please.	Da 20, per favore.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
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.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.	Ok, ti aspetto, ci vediamo dopo.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!