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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
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, per favore?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!	Sono un mucchio di f*ttuti idioti non professionali, incredibile!
Maybe, sorry about that.	Forse, mi dispiace.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...	Devo davvero andare adesso, ci vediamo là, baci…
No, I'm okay, thanks.	No, sono a posto grazie.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.	E accendi la griglia sopra e sotto, per favore.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!	Piacere di averti conosciuto Cate, ci vediamo dopo!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.	Anch'io prendo un bicchiere di vino bianco, per favore.
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...	Ok, Toby mio amico dalla bocca larga, mi spiace dirlo…
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata per favore?
Can you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!	Non penso che lascerei il mio gatto per prendere una stanza, grazie!
Can you look after it carefully, please?	Potete farci attenzione per favore?
Diego! You little b*stard.	Diego! Piccolo b*stardo.
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
Good night, see you later.	Buona notte, ci vediamo.
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 get me 3 small beers, please?	Puoi prendermi 3 birre piccole per favore?