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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.	Sì, così è meglio credo, grazie.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?	Dormivo prima che tu mi svegliassi, che c’è?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?	Scusami, ma la parte in cui si lamentava di Pogo?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?	Puoi passarmi il tagliere e il coltello per favore?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?	Puoi darmi qualche informazione sugli altri inquilini, per favore?
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Nice to meet you, Toby!	Piacere di conoscerti Toby!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?	Possiamo avere i nostri drink prima del pasto per favore?
Congratulations, well spotted!	Congratulazioni. Hai indovinato!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?	Posso avere il suo nome e numero di cellulare, per favore?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?	Ho trovato 2 case che possiamo vedere, e tu?
Well done, very clever!	Ben fatto, molto intelligente!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!	Posso fare entrambe le cose contemporaneamente, cara, non preoccuparti!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!	Oh, lo ha trovato, grazie mille!
Or can you clean this one, please?	Oppure potresti pulire questo, per favore?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	Erm, più o meno, ma non esattamente!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?	Caro, puoi farlo finire, per favore!?
That's okay for now, thank you.	Va bene così per ora, grazie.
Since they use my stuff we can borrow some of their bread, I think.	Dato che usano la mia roba possiamo “prendere in prestito” un po’ del loro pane, credo.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.