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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
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
What about this one behind Iceland?	Che cosa ne dici di questa dietro Iceland?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?	Mi piace Intelligenza Artificiale, e a te?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
So a bottle would be better, please.	Quindi andrebbe meglio la bottiglia, per favore.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?	Oh, aspetta, cosa ne dici della stanza al piano di sopra, a casa tua?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
That would be the worst, I guess.	Quello sarebbe stato peggio, suppongo.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?