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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
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Stay on the line, please...	Rimanga in linea, prego…
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Can we have the menu, please?	Possiamo avere il menù, per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!	Ed ora è tutta bruciata, che schifo!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!