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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 you make it bigger, please?	Puoi ingrandirla, per favore?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?	Puoi pulire il lavandino prima che inizi a lavare, per favore?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Hi Laura, congratulations!	Ciao Laura, congratulazioni!
I will have some fish, I think.	Io prenderò un po’ di pesce, credo.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?	Posso avere il numero dell’annuncio, per favore?
Okay, see you!	Ok, ci vediamo!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.	Salve, vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due per stasera, per favore.
Can you start from the beginning, please?	Puoi iniziare dall’inizio, per favore?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?	Salve, possiamo ordinare il pasto, per favore?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.	Ho bisogno solo del suo nome e numero di cellulare, prego.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
I see, what about a tenner then?	Capisco, cosa ne dici di un deca allora?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?	Possiamo vedere la cucina prima, 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!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.	Una casa intera!? Molto più di quanto paghiamo adesso, sicuramente.
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
What about you?	E tu che mi dici?