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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
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.	No, solo uno normale, 4 o 5 sterline, credo.
Really? Very interesting.	Davvero? Molto interessante.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!	Andiamo! Non possiamo parlare di qualcos’altro per favore?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	Se non hai niente di meglio da fare, naturalmente.
Okay, why not, if you want.	Okay, perché no, se ti va.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
I'll have 20, please.	Da 20, per favore.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.