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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.	Grazie per i tuoi gentili auguri.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...	Sto parlando di lasciare la casa, naturalmente…
Alright, see you Cate.	Va bene, ci vediamo Cate.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!	Finalmente hai il tuo prezioso riso, congratulazioni!
Thank you, madam, see you then!	Grazie signora, ci vediamo allora!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	Puoi aprirmi lo sportello del forno, per favore?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?	Puoi passarmi il vino dal frigo, per favore?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.	Ciao Diego, grazie per esserti occupato della borsa.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...	Umm… Va bene, come ho fatto a dimenticare? Come sono stupido…
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.	Sì, uno comodo, per favore.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.	No, non mi serve nient’altro, grazie.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!	Mi ha riagganciato! F*ottuta idiota!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?	Dobbiamo far scaldare il forno, puoi accenderlo, per favore?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?	Posso avere un pacchetto di sigarette, per favore?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	Puoi sbucciarmi qualche patata? Per favore!
Hello Jen, what's up?	Ciao Jen, che si dice?
What's her name, by the way?	Come si chiama, a proposito?
Can I have a look at it, please?	Posso dare un’occhiata 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 leave me alone, please!	Mi lasci in pace, per favore?