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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 will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?	Sì, puoi tagliarli a cubetti, per favore?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!	Bello, per raccogliere la merda ci vuole un altro deca, ci vediamo!
Can you put it on the stove, please?	Puoi metterla sul fornello per favore?
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can you leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.	Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.	Salve Dick, piacere di conoscerti.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!	… Oh sì, voglio parlare con mia mamma, voglio dire la sig.ra Jones, per favore!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.	Sembra un po’ spaventato, credo perché sente l’odore di Bear.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?	Va bene, possiamo farlo prima per favore?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!	Grazie per avermelo fatto sapere, ciao!
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?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Alright, see you then.	Va bene, ci vediamo allora.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	Davvero? Non era ovvio, grazie per il chiarimento!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?	Potresti farmi un favore e trovarcene un po', per favore?
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
What about you, Mike?	E tu Mike?
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.