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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
That would be nice, thank you.	Sarebbe bello grazie.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.	Non so, forse, credo di sì.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!	Meraviglioso, grazie infinite!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.	Oh vuoi dire Mike, suppongo.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
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.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.