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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
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.	Umm, la mia prima scelta sarebbe Camden Lock, suppongo.
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	Scusa Cate! Piacere di conoscerti.
Alright, if you say so!	Va bene, se lo dici tu!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
I am okay, thanks.	Io sto bene, grazie.
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	Ho mangiato un po’ di toast, e tu?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.	Ciao Rocco, siamo a posto, grazie.
See you at the station at 5.	Ci vediamo alla stazione alle 5.
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?	Poi smetterla di ricordarmi di questa cosa di 10 giorni, per favore!?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	Cate con la C non la K, può controllare di nuovo, per favore?
Hello sir, table for two?	Salve signore, tavolo per due?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.	E devo cambiarmi i vestiti, naturalmente.
Can we continue what we were doing please?	Possiamo continuare quello che stavano facendo per favore?
What's up guys, how is it going?	Che succede ragazzi, come va?
Okay, thank you very much.	Ok, grazie mille.