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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
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?	C’è una qualche possibilità di avere un tavolo, per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?	Puoi ricapitolare prima di andare, per favore?
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!	… È un piacere anche per me, grazie!
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.	Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay e una bottiglia di Sauvignon Blanc, grazie Mike.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!