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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 just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
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.
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...	Magari ti aiuta a rilassarti un po’, spero…
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Thank you, have a nice day!	Grazie, buona giornata!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.	Sarebbe perfetto, ci vediamo domani allora.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.	Io sono Cate, piacere di conoscerti, Mike.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.	Cate, porto la borsa con me, non devi preoccuparti.
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?