Total Phrases- 956

Scenes of Out-positive

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Out-positive / Concern url

After a friend has just been robbed

  1. Are you alright?
  2. Get a hold of yourself.
  3. It’s not the end of the world.
  4. You can’t blame yourself.
  5. You’re shaking like a leaf.
  6. You’re as white as a ghost.
  7. It’s not your day.
  8. You’re as stiff as a board.
  9. It’s not something you could have been prepared for.
  10. It totally came out of the blue and took you completely by surprised.
  11. Day by day, this is something that you will gradually recover from.
  12. Take it from me, in a little while this will recede into the background of everything else in your life.
  13. I find your story absolutely heartbreaking.

After a friend has just been robbed

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

To a child who finished their homework

  1. Now that didn’t take so long, did it?
  2. Good for you.
  3. That sounds just great.
  4. Perfect!
  5. That was a very admirable thing to do.
  6. Awesome!
  7. Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it?
  8. Aren’t you glad that’s over with?
  9. Don’t you admit that it looked like it was going to be much harder than it turned out to be?
  10. See what you are capable of doing when you put your mind to it?
  11. That's my girl!

To a child who finished their homework

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who didn’t get the promotion he wanted

  1. You’ll be ok.
  2. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
  3. You put up a good front.
  4. You’ve done all you can.
  5. It’s not the end of the line.
  6. You gave it your best shot.
  7. It’s nothing to be ashamed of.
  8. Don’t take it personally.
  9. I’m sure that thing’s will work out in the long run.
  10. Apparently it just wasn’t meant to be.
  11. The race doesn’t always go to the swift, but to those who keep on running.
  12. These things happen to the best of us.
  13. It happened through no fault of your own.

For a friend who didn’t get the promotion he wanted

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Out-positive / Agreement url

I think it’s good that you’ve been going to sleep earlier and getting more sleep.

  1. I’m glad you approve.
  2. You better believe it!
  3. That’s the understatement of the year.
  4. That’s exactly how I feel about it.
  5. I can feel the improvement already.

I think it’s good that you’ve been going to sleep earlier and getting more sleep.

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a fellow worker who is hesitant to present a new idea to the boss

  1. There’s nothing to be afraid of.
  2. You have nothing to worry about.
  3. Don’t sell yourself short.
  4. What’s holding you back?
  5. What could go wrong?
  6. Your fears are your worst enemy.
  7. I'm sure they're going to appreciate your trying.
  8. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
  9. At the very worst, they won't use your idea, but it’s certainly not going to hurt anything.
  10. What's the downside?
  11. Grab the brass ring.
  12. Maybe they’ll take you up on it.
  13. What’s the worst case scenario?
  14. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
  15. No pain, no gain.
  16. Speak up and make yourself heard.
  17. You don’t have to sell yourself to me, screw up your courage and say what you have to say to the powers that be.
  18. Just remind yourself that speaking up is not a bad choice, mind you.
  19. Don’t worry, they’ll understand.
  20. They’re on the up and up, and they’re not going to pull any punches.
  21. You need to stand up for yourself.
  22. I think you should jump at the opportunity.
  23. It never hurts to ask.

For a fellow worker who is hesitant to present a new idea to the boss

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Out-positive / Agreement url

I think the stock market is going to go up.

  1. If you say so.
  2. You’re usually right about things like this.
  3. You’re not telling me anything I don’t already know.
  4. I’m fully aware of that.
  5. I won’t be surprised if it happens exactly the way you say.
  6. I’ll buy that.
  7. I know what you’re driving at.
  8. It certainly seems that way.
  9. That’s very possible.
  10. I hear you loud and clear.
  11. That wouldn’t surprise me.

I think the stock market is going to go up.

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Out-positive / Concern url

To a friend who is very depressed

  1. Don’t go bonkers on me.
  2. What’s wrong now?
  3. What’s on your mind?
  4. I hate seeing you like this.
  5. You look like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.
  6. What are you so edgy about?
  7. Has the cat got your tongue?
  8. It’s good for you to get out once in a while.
  9. It seems as if you don’t know whether you’re coming or going.
  10. I’ll do anything I can.
  11. How can I ease your burden?
  12. I won’t be judgmental.
  13. I'm on your side.
  14. What’s come over you?
  15. Perhaps there are some things that I can take off your hands.
  16. Take things one day at a time.
  17. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.
  18. Take each day as it comes.
  19. Always know that I’m here for you.
  20. Sometimes it’s darkest just before the dawn.
  21. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.
  22. Pull yourself together.
  23. Hold on tight, it will be alright.

To a friend who is very depressed

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After a friend just found out he’s been fired from his job

  1. My heart goes out to you.
  2. Tomorrow is another day.
  3. There’s always hope.
  4. Things are tough all over.
  5. I’m sorry to hear that.
  6. That’s a crying shame.
  7. I know what this means to you.
  8. I’m sure you’ll recover from this, slowly but surely.
  9. Who knows, perhaps in the long run this could be the best thing that ever happened to you.
  10. You look down in the dumps.
  11. I don’t envy you.

After a friend just found out he’s been fired from his job

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

To a quarterback at half-time with the score tied

  1. Knock ‘em dead.
  2. Give it all you’ve got!
  3. It’s a great start.
  4. It’s your moment of truth.
  5. Don’t give out on us now.
  6. The sky’s the limit.
  7. We’re confident that if you break through, you’ll be in the clear.

To a quarterback at half-time with the score tied

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Out-positive / Agreement url

Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

  1. That really hits the nail on the head.
  2. I hear you as clear as a bell.
  3. That’s exactly what I think.
  4. Good idea.
  5. I can’t argue with you.
  6. I must admit that I see your point.
  7. You’re absolutely right.
  8. That’s true.
  9. That's not a bad idea.
  10. I couldn’t agree with you more.
  11. That sounds like a plan.

Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Saying goodbye-2

  1. Talk to you later.
  2. Let’s call it a day.
  3. I really have to run.
  4. See you in a bit.
  5. I’d best be on my way.
  6. Have a safe journey.
  7. Have a nice time.
  8. Give me a ring.
  9. Let’s call it a night.
  10. Let’s keep in touch.
  11. Good night, sleep tight.
  12. I’m already looking forward to seeing you the next time we meet.
  13. Take care.
  14. I better let you go.
  15. It was wonderful meeting you.
  16. Have a good trip.

Saying goodbye-2

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Out-positive / Agreement url

If I get another junk phone call, I think I’ll scream

  1. I think that would be a totally appropriate and natural response.
  2. That’s totally understandable.
  3. I don’t blame you.
  4. I know the feeling.
  5. I feel exactly the same way.
  6. Same here.
  7. I fully understand that.

If I get another junk phone call, I think I’ll scream