Total Phrases- 956

Scenes of Out-positive

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Happy for you

  1. I’m glad to hear it.
  2. I’m so happy for you.
  3. I’m really happy to hear it.
  4. Isn’t that nice.
  5. That’s wonderful news!
  6. Your bringing me up to date really makes my day.

Happy for you

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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

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

To a student who just solved a difficult math problem

  1. That’s a brilliant deduction.
  2. You’re as smart as a whip.
  3. You’re really catching on.
  4. That’s a step in the right direction.
  5. You’ve got that down pat.
  6. Nobody can do it better.
  7. You should be proud of yourself.
  8. You’re a pretty smart cookie.
  9. I’ll be happy/glad to write a letter of recommendation for you.

To a student who just solved a difficult math problem

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Out-positive / Agreement url

It always pays to be totally honest

  1. That certainly seems the best way.
  2. Well, I should hope so.
  3. I can’t help but think so.
  4. That’s a nice thought.
  5. That’s exactly what I mean.
  6. That’s a strategy that’s hard to beat.
  7. It’s just like what you said.
  8. You better believe it!
  9. That’s as true as the fact that the sun will rise in the East tomorrow morning.
  10. You can say that again.
  11. I won’t argue the point.
  12. You might be onto something.

It always pays to be totally honest

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Having fun-1

  1. Time flies when you’re having fun.
  2. Here’s looking at you.
  3. Here’s to you.
  4. The more the merrier.
  5. Do you want to go for a spin?
  6. This will be a night to remember.
  7. Do you want something to wet your whistle?
  8. I’m headed your way.
  9. Going my way?

Having fun-1

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Out-positive / Agreement url

What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?

  1. You took the words right out of my mouth.
  2. I think that it makes a lot of sense.
  3. It would certainly be a step in the right direction.
  4. That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking.
  5. You’re probably right.
  6. I agree that this is what we need right now.
  7. Great minds think alike.
  8. Yes that makes sense, that stands to reason.

What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Opening a conversation

  1. A penny for your thoughts?
  2. What’s on your mind?
  3. It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
  4. Do you like it here?
  5. How’s it going?
  6. Let’s have a little chat.
  7. Let me know when you are free.
  8. Let’s not talk shop.

Opening a conversation

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Out-positive / Concern url

Meeting a friend who’s been up all night studying for a test.

  1. Perhaps you waited too long to take care of it.
  2. Have you’ve been burning the midnight oil?
  3. Next time try not to wait until the last minute.
  4. You’re working yourself to the bone.
  5. Perhaps you’ve bitten off more than you can chew.
  6. You should try to pace yourself better.
  7. Don’t worry about it, just do your best, and I'm sure that will be good enough.
  8. You shouldn’t save everything for the last minute.
  9. You’re burning the candle at both ends.
  10. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Meeting a friend who’s been up all night studying for a test.

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Out-positive / Thanks url

General thanks

  1. That was real sweet of you.
  2. You’re a life saver.
  3. I’m touched by your concern.
  4. Thank you for the kind words.
  5. I owe you one.
  6. Let me make it up to you.
  7. Thank you for your patience.
  8. I appreciate the suggestion.
  9. One good turn deserves another.
  10. Thanks for letting me know.
  11. I owe you a great deal.
  12. You’re always there when I need a friend.
  13. I couldn’t have done it without you.
  14. That’s nice of you to say that.
  15. I just may take you up on that.
  16. Don’t think for one minute that I wouldn’t do the same for you.
  17. It’s the thought that counts.
  18. I would be delighted to accept your generous offer.
  19. Thanks for giving me the red carpet treatment.
  20. I feel like this is my home away from home.
  21. I was as hungry as a bear, and I really appreciate the delicious meal.
  22. Thanks for the warning.
  23. What you did was incredibly helpful.
  24. Thank you for the useful tip.

General thanks

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Out-positive / Concern url

To a friend whose new job is harder than he expected

  1. How’s this working out for you?
  2. Perhaps you got more than you bargained for.
  3. Your old job is a hard act to follow.
  4. You have to give it time for the dust to settle, to see if it works out.
  5. Things sometimes get worse before they get better.
  6. This is a chance for you to show your mettle.
  7. Rise to the challenge!

To a friend whose new job is harder than he expected

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who is recovering from an illness

  1. Now that’s more like it.
  2. I’m glad to see that you’re doing alright.
  3. Be patient with your recovery.
  4. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
  5. You don’t look any worse for wear or tear.
  6. You’re near and dear to our hearts.
  7. You’re doing what you can, and that’s all that there is to it.
  8. The way you’re handing this challenging situation is to your credit.
  9. It'll be over before you know it.

For a friend who is recovering from an illness