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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
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
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.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	Possiamo vedere prima il bagno, per favore?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
What about the prices?	E i prezzi?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.	Umm, non ricordo… Qualcosa di carne, suppongo.
Alright! See you, bye.	Va bene! Ci vediamo, ciao.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Yes, Cate speaking.	Sì, parla Cate.
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?	Caro, puoi aiutarmi a scendere le scale, per favore?