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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 will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.	Prendiamo le cozze, i calamari, un po’ di gamberetti e il pesce alla griglia, per favore.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?	Sembra bello, puoi mostrarmi la stanza, per favore?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Can you still check the stock room, please?	Potrebbe comunque controllare in magazzino, per favore?