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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 don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
To be more realistic, of course!	Per essere più realistico, naturalmente!
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
I need them finely chopped, please!	Mi servono sminuzzate finemente, per favore!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?	Diego, puoi dirmi cosa ha detto ieri sera, per favore?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
He is made of wood, I believe.	È fatto di legno, credo.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?	Hm, sì, posso avere £ 20 di cashback per favore?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?