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Let’s pause & cool it off for now

  1. I think we should leave it well enough alone.
  2. It doesn’t matter.
  3. Let’s just call it a day.
  4. Let’s leave it at that for now.
  5. You don’t have to decide right away, because the offer is always open.
  6. Let’s change the subject.
  7. The less said about it, the better.
  8. Let’s leave it at that.
  9. Let’s sleep on it.
  10. Let’s just call it quits for now, OK?

Let’s pause & cool it off for now

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Express your viewpoint

  1. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
  2. You go right ahead.
  3. Speak for yourself.
  4. Shoot from the hip.
  5. Why didn’t you say something?
  6. Put your money where your mouth is.
  7. That’s your opinion.
  8. You can talk to your heart’s content.
  9. Cat got your tongue?
  10. Judge for yourself.
  11. You’re a free agent.
  12. If you’ve get something to say, say it.
  13. Run it by me again.
  14. Come on, out with it.

Express your viewpoint

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Skeptic

  1. The chances of that happening are pretty close to zero.
  2. If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you.
  3. Nothing lasts forever.
  4. You can’t believe everything you hear.
  5. I wouldn’t be so sure if I were you.
  6. It’s not worth it.
  7. I think you’re expecting something that’s not realistic.
  8. I don’t think that’s such a good idea.
  9. Lightning never strikes twice in the same spot.
  10. That’s not a good idea.
  11. There’s more to it than meets the eye.
  12. You can’t judge a book by its cover.
  13. It’s not what it’s cracked up to be.
  14. Take it with a grain of salt.
  15. You have to read between the lines.

Skeptic

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Caution-3

  1. We’ve got to lay low for a while until the whole things blows over.
  2. Play your cards close to your vest.
  3. It’ll come back to haunt you.
  4. My advice is to keep your eye on it.
  5. You might regret it for the rest of your life.
  6. You’re fighting a loosing battle.
  7. Take everything they say with a grain of salt.
  8. Your life may depend on it.
  9. I have a feeling that you might be starting off on the wrong foot.
  10. Handle it with kid gloves.
  11. The bigger they are the harder they fall.
  12. You really have to watch out for things like that.
  13. Steer clear of it.
  14. You’re skating on thin ice.
  15. Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you.
  16. The odds are against you.
  17. There are no guarantees.
  18. It will get you when you least expect it.
  19. He’s not playing with a full deck.
  20. That defeats the whole purpose.
  21. It's unpredictable, and it’s a close call, going down to the wire, and we might not have a clear indication of where it's heading until the last minute - and then it might be too late to change course to salvage the situation.

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I see your point of view

  1. I understand your position.
  2. I got the point.
  3. You’ve made your point.
  4. You started me thinking.
  5. That’s a point well taken.
  6. You have a point.
  7. I must say, that is very tempting.
  8. That sounds like a reasonable alternative.
  9. OK, sounds like a plan.
  10. I must admit that what you are saying has the ring of truth.

I see your point of view

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Restraint-2

  1. Don’t let the cat out of the bag.
  2. Don’t make matters worse.
  3. Keep it under your hat.
  4. Get a hold of yourself.
  5. Just try not to go overboard doing it, both in terms of time and money.
  6. Get control of yourself.
  7. Button your lip.
  8. Try and get a hold of yourself.
  9. I know that may feel good to speak your mind and get things off your chest, but sometimes it’s better just to bite your tongue.

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Slow down

  1. Just slow down and review your options before you make a rash move.
  2. Take it one step at a time.
  3. You have all the time in the world.
  4. Take your time.
  5. You have to think this through.
  6. That take’s time.
  7. Slow down and take a deep breath.
  8. You deserve a break.
  9. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Slow down

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Conserve your resources

  1. A little bit goes a long way.
  2. Don’t wear yourself out.
  3. Get your act together.
  4. Keep your head above water.
  5. Make the best of what you have.
  6. Waste not want not.
  7. Take it easy.
  8. Don’t bite off more that you can chew.
  9. Do it yourself.
  10. Just go about your business.
  11. Conserve your strength.
  12. Ease your way into it.

Conserve your resources

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Can you see my viewpoint?

  1. Do you have any idea what I’m talking about?
  2. Do you read me?
  3. Am I getting through to you?
  4. Do I make myself clear?
  5. Are we on the same page?
  6. Do you get the picture?
  7. Do you know what I mean?
  8. Do you see what I mean?
  9. How does that grab you?
  10. Will you consider it?
  11. Do you understand?
  12. How can I make you understand?
  13. You can understand, can’t you?
  14. Catch my drift?
  15. Will that present a problem?
  16. Does that ring a bell?
  17. Will you think about what I said?
  18. First off, let’s make sure that we’re on the same page.
  19. I’m just letting you know that this is how I see the situation.
  20. I'm just trying to be helpful.

Can you see my viewpoint?

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Try to see my viewpoint-2

  1. That’s fairly obvious.
  2. I didn’t expect what happened any more than you.
  3. It’s about time that you came around to seeing things from my point of view.
  4. You know that as well as I do.
  5. Take my word for it.
  6. Give me the benefit of the doubt.
  7. I’ve told you the same thing time and time again.
  8. Try to be open minded.
  9. Correct me if I’m wrong.
  10. You know what I mean?
  11. Now let’s just assume this for the sake of argument.
  12. Let the facts speak for themselves.
  13. That's as clear as day.

Try to see my viewpoint-2

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About Others – Positive-1

  1. He knows the ropes.
  2. He knows everything there is to know about it.
  3. He’s young at heart.
  4. He has a friend in high places.
  5. They’re rolling in dough.
  6. He’s going to take on the whole world.
  7. It’s a whole lot for him to handle, and considering what he’s been through, I think he’s holding up pretty well under the circumstances.
  8. She can take care of herself.
  9. It’s just another example of hometown boy makes good.
  10. You’ve got to give them credit.
  11. He’s a chip off the old block.
  12. They’re like two peas in a pod.
  13. He’s got money to burn.
  14. He’s in a class all by himself.
  15. He’s a man of means.
  16. He’s an upstanding citizen.

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Let’s work things out-2

  1. May I offer a suggestion?
  2. One hand washes the other.
  3. That’s why we’re here.
  4. What do we have to lose?
  5. One for all and all for one.
  6. I’m saying this for your ears and your ears only, and I hope it doesn’t go beyond the two of us: mum’s the word.
  7. No strings attached.
  8. It’s a two way street.
  9. That’s no big deal.
  10. You know very well that I take this very seriously and that I can be trusted to keep under wraps what you just told me in confidence.
  11. It will all sink in eventually, when this is all behind us.
  12. We can work it out.

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