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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.	Buona fortuna per tutto, ci vediamo.
That would be nice, thank you.	Sarebbe bello grazie.
That's okay, no problem.	Perfetto, nessun problema.
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...	Sei molto generosa cara, grazie, ma cosa ne dici questo…
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.	Non sopportava più di vedere la tua brutta faccia, suppongo.
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
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.
You're welcome!	Non c'è di che!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.	Sì, qualche cracker di gambero e qualche involtino primavera, per favore.
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
See you later, Nick.	Ci vediamo dopo, Nick.
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.	Io prendo un altro bicchiere di vino, per favore.
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?