Scenes of Out-neutral
Out-neutral / Negotiating url
You’re not negotiating well-2
- Did that ever occur to you?
- I was afraid you’d do that.
- You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.
- Don’t keep harping on it.
- Why did you bring it up in the first place?
- That’s a cop out.
- We’re finally talking about something important, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t change the subject.
- Who asked you?
- That’s the oldest trick in the book.
- You let the cat out of the bag.
- You cried wolf once too often.
- If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
- Come on, spill the beans.
- You act like someone with a chip on his shoulder.
- You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
- You’re acting like you have a chip on your shoulder.
- You give me no choice but to do what I feel is my obligation to do.
You’re not negotiating well-2
Out-neutral / Advice url
Expand your choices
- Don’t knock it till you try it.
- Reach for the stars.
- Reach for the sky.
- There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
- Give it one more try.
- Don’t snub your nose at it.
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- It depends on what you want to do.
Expand your choices
Out-neutral / Negotiating url
I find your viewpoint hard to understand-1
- That’s wishful thinking.
- That’s neither here nor there.
- That leads us right back to where we started.
- Is that too much to ask?
- That’s beside the point.
- Now that’s a horse of a different color.
- You’re missing the point.
- You’ve missed the whole point.
- That’s not the same thing at all.
- It happens to be true whether you choose to believe or not.
- Put it whatever way you want.
- I wasn’t born yesterday.
I find your viewpoint hard to understand-1
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Examine-2
- Get both sides of the story.
- There’s more to it than that.
- There’s more to it that meets the eye.
- Take note of it.
- Get to the root of the problem.
- Keep your eyes peeled.
- You’ll see.
- A picture is worth a thousand words
Examine-2
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General-1
- Birds of a feather flock together.
- Blood is thicker than water.
- Actions speaks louder than words.
- It’s raining cats and dogs.
- News travels fast.
- It’s all in a day’s work.
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
- The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
- There’s a lot of that going around.
- The more things change, the more they remain the same.
- It’s on its last legs.
- What goes around, comes around.
General-1
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Let’s make a deal
- Let’s get down to business.
- Let’s mend our fences.
- Let get down to brass tacks.
- We can see eye to eye.
- Make me an offer I can’t refuse.
- Let’s split the difference.
- I’ll take you up on it.
- Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.
- Let’s put our heads together and do our best to get to come up with something.
- I’ll make it worth your while!
- On second thought, maybe I will reconsider your generous offer.
- Let’s go through with the deal.
Let’s make a deal
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Let’s make peace-1
- Let’s bury the hatchet.
- Let’s patch things up.
- Let’s let bygones be bygones.
- I hope I didn’t say anything wrong.
- No harm done.
- Take as long as you like.
- I don’t take offense easily.
- I know you didn’t mean anything by it.
- I’ve bent over backwards.
Let’s make peace-1
Out-neutral / Observation url
About Others – Neutral-3
- She talks a mile a minute.
- She’s got a vivid imagination.
- She didn’t even bat an eye.
- She’s going through a phase.
- She wears the pants in the family.
- They need all the help they can get.
- They’re really living high on the hog, but I suspect that it’s beyond their means.
- He’s got to work this out for himself.
- She’ll show her true colors.
- She’ll change her tune.
- I didn’t see neither hide nor hair of him since it happened.
About Others – Neutral-3
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About Others - Negative-1
- He’s got egg all over his face.
- It will be on his head.
- He’s given her every chance.
- She’s taking her own sweet time.
- She’s a bundle of nerves.
- He’ll see red.
- The odds are against them.
- She dumped him like a hot potato.
- She’s in a state of shock.
- It’s hard not to feel sorry for him.
- He’s making life miserable for himself.
- He’s got a few under his belt.
- Who in their right mind would do something like that?
- They sound like a bunch of bozos.
About Others - Negative-1
Out-neutral / Negotiating url
Try to see my viewpoint-1
- Look at it through my eyes.
- Just think about it.
- Listen to reason.
- Let me put it another way.
- Look at it from my point of view.
- I hope that’s not too much to ask.
- See how you like it.
- That just about covers it.
- I want something to show for it.
- I’d be lying if I said otherwise.
- What’s fair is fair.
Try to see my viewpoint-1
Out-neutral / Advice url
Slow down
- Just slow down and review your options before you make a rash move.
- Take it one step at a time.
- You have all the time in the world.
- Take your time.
- You have to think this through.
- That take’s time.
- Slow down and take a deep breath.
- You deserve a break.
- Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
Slow down
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About Others – Neutral-1
- She took it upon herself.
- He’s sleeping like a log.
- She’s waiting on him hand and foot.
- She’s just another pretty face.
- He’s a chip off the old block.
- He’s going to wait until hell freezes over.
- He’s a high as a kite.
- She’s been through that before.
- You heard him as well as I did.
- I brought her up to date.
About Others – Neutral-1