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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
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...	Pronto, signora, sfortunatamente…
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
...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!
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!	Magari più tardi, è tutto per ora, grazie!
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?