In-positive / Realizing url
Finding out 'who did it' at the end of a mystery novel
- I could see it right from the beginning.
- I suspected as much.
- It finally dawned on me.
- That explains everything!
- That’s it, in a nutshell.
- It was the missing link.
- Just put two and two together, and it all makes sense.
- I saw it coming, because though it didn’t seem so at first, in retrospect it was a dead give away.
- It will do it to you every time.
- It was on the tip of my tongue all along.
- That never would have occurred to me.
- I don’t know why that didn’t occur to me.
Finding out 'who did it' at the end of a mystery novel
In-positive / Determination url
Lost in the woods
- I’m not giving up so easily.
- That’s a risk I’m just going to have to take.
- I better get out of here soon.
- I’ve got to get a handle on the situation.
- OK, let’s get the heck out of here.
- I’ll keep my eyes and ears open.
- Time is of the essence.
- Let’s get the hell out of here.
Lost in the woods
In-positive / Determination url
Captain of a football team
- It’s not over until it’s over.
- We have to take the bull by the horns.
- I’m pumped and primed for action.
- We busted our butts, and we got it done.
- Make it snappy.
- I don’t give out trade secrets.
- On your mark, get set, go.
- No one can stop us now.
- So what are we waiting for?
- We’ve got to rise to the occasion.
- Let's make this year our crowing achievement.
Captain of a football team
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Taking bad tasting medicine
- It all goes into the same stomach.
- Life’s not a bowl of cherries.
- Is that so terrible?
- It could be worse.
- It’s not all that bad.
- You have to take the good with the bad.
Taking bad tasting medicine
Out-positive / Encouragement url
For a friend who just got an A average
- You passed with flying colors.
- That’s my boy!
- You out-did yourself.
- You did that well.
- All things considered, I think you did a great job, and you should be proud of what you were able to accomplish.
- That’s using your head.
- Nobody can do it better.
- That’s fantastic.
- Kudos to you!
- Your mind is sharp as a tack.
- Your in a class all by yourself.
- You should be proud of yourself.
- That’s a major accomplishment.
- I always knew you had it in you.
For a friend who just got an A average
Out-negative / Push away url
Leave me alone
- I can’t be bothered.
- I couldn’t care less.
- It’s none of your concern.
- This is not my problem.
- Don’t try to pin this one on me.
- Give me some space.
- I don’t want to hear it anymore.
- I could care less.
- Nobody asked you.
- Don’t give me an ultimatum.
- Who cares anyway?
- Don’t twist my arm.
- Don’t start in on me.
- I think you’d better leave now.
- It’s none of your business.
- I think I've had enough.
Leave me alone
In-negative / Desperation url
House flooded by hurricane
- I feel like my whole world is slowly coming apart at the seams.
- It’s even worse than I thought.
- I can’t stand it anymore.
- I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy.
- Take me away from here.
- Why does everything always happen to me?
- Wake me when it’s over.
- When it rains it pours.
- What's the use?
- That was the straw that broke the camels back.
- It really threw me for a loop.
House flooded by hurricane
Out-positive / Encouragement url
To a friend going on a much needed vacation
- It will do you a world of good.
- It’s for your own good.
- You’ll feel like a new man.
- You’re more full of vim and vigor than most people half you age.
- It’s an opportunity of a lifetime.
- It's a step in the right direction.
To a friend going on a much needed vacation
In-positive / Remembering url
Hearing a song from the past
- That brings back old memories.
- That’s as old as the hills.
- I last heard that many moons ago.
- It’s a blast from the past.
- It brings back good memories.
- It’s just like old times.
- Let’s have a walk down memory lane.
Hearing a song from the past
In-negative / Disappointment url
Dropping out of Law School
- I didn’t accomplish as much as I thought I would.
- So far I haven’t seen much progress.
- I’m batting zero.
- It’s nobody’s fault but my own.
- It’s not going anywhere, so why continue?
- I’m dropping out before it gets any worse.
- With my track record, I don’t think I have much of a choice.
- I’m a bit disappointed in my performance.
- I fully expected that I could have done better than I did.
- I just wasn’t good enough.
- It was just beyond my reach.
- It’s been an unmitigated disaster.
Dropping out of Law School
Out-neutral / Advice url
Hope
- Life is worth living.
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Tomorrow is another day.
- Better luck next time.
- Look on the bright side.
- Count your blessings.
- Appreciate it while it lasts.
- Little things mean a lot.
- Things often have a way of just working themselves out.
Hope
Out-positive / Friendship url
Having fun-1
- Time flies when you’re having fun.
- Here’s looking at you.
- Here’s to you.
- The more the merrier.
- Do you want to go for a spin?
- This will be a night to remember.
- Do you want something to wet your whistle?
- I’m headed your way.
- Going my way?
Having fun-1