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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 start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.	Sì, non mi piace il corridoio, grazie.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?	Beh, puoi spiegarmi come hai fatto quel calcolo, per favore?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!