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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who just got into a top business school

  1. You sure have come a long way.
  2. I’m not surprised that you succeeded, I always knew you had it in you.
  3. Shoot for the moon, and give it all you’ve got.
  4. You’re as smart as a whip.
  5. There’s no limit to what you can accomplish if you put your mind to it.
  6. What more could you ask for?
  7. With this under your belt, a golden future can be yours.
  8. I have absolute faith in you.
  9. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime.
  10. I don’t know how you accomplished so much in such a short period of time.

For a friend who just got into a top business school

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who’s hesitant about eating an exotic food for the first time

  1. What are you waiting for?
  2. Try it, you’ll like it.
  3. Don’t worry about a thing.
  4. Put yourself at ease.
  5. There’s nothing to worry about.
  6. I assure you whole-heartedly that you won’t regret it.
  7. You’ll see soon enough that your fears are unfounded.
  8. It all goes into the same stomach.
  9. Forewarned is forearmed.

For a friend who’s hesitant about eating an exotic food for the first time

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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-negative / Annoyed url

Stop hurting me

  1. Don’t put me down.
  2. I didn’t come here to be put down.
  3. Why are you giving me such a hard time?
  4. What do you have against me?
  5. You are driving me up the wall.
  6. I’ve had just about enough of this.
  7. What am I going to do with you?
  8. What kind fool do you take me for?
  9. Go find another sucker.

Stop hurting me

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In-negative / Explaining url

After shoving a neighbor in a fight

  1. It was just a misunderstanding.
  2. I can’t explain it.
  3. I admit it, I cracked under pressure.
  4. I would like to try to set things straight.
  5. It’s all my fault.
  6. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
  7. There’s a first time for everything.
  8. I acted on impulse.
  9. What can I say?
  10. I was taken off guard.
  11. Don’t get the wrong impression.
  12. Things just got out of hand.
  13. My pride got in the way.
  14. I hope I didn’t come on too strong.
  15. My emotions got the better of me.
  16. I really didn’t intend for things to turn out the way they did.

After shoving a neighbor in a fight

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

I will win

  1. I got you right where I want you.
  2. It’s my way or the highway.
  3. Finders keeper losers weepers.
  4. Eat your heart out.
  5. The last laugh will be on you.
  6. I read you like a book.
  7. I’ve got the upper hand.
  8. My, my, my, said the spider to the fly.

I will win

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In-positive / Determination url

Politician running for office

  1. Don’t give up the ship.
  2. Of all the things I’m doing, this is one of the most important.
  3. There’s more that one way to skin a cat.
  4. It’s a long shot.
  5. That would be something that I would likely do.
  6. Back up your ideas with courage that will not back down, and there will be no way too long, no road too rough.
  7. It’s a race against time.
  8. I shall return.
  9. I think we’re going to have to bite the bullet.
  10. That’s when the really hard part comes.
  11. I’m going to move heaven and earth trying.

Politician running for office

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Saying hello-2

  1. What have you been doing with yourself lately?
  2. To what do we owe the honor of your visit?
  3. I was just this minute thinking of you.
  4. I have not stopped thinking about you.
  5. I was just thinking about you.
  6. How’s it going?
  7. Make yourself at home.
  8. Let’s make up for lost time.
  9. Top of the day to you.
  10. To what do we owe this honor?
  11. So, we finally meet.
  12. It's great seeing you again.

Saying hello-2

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Out-negative / Anger url

Stop what you are doing-1

  1. Now cut that out.
  2. Will you cut the crap?
  3. I’m not going to permit that type of activity happening in my house.
  4. Cut it out, stop that right now.
  5. Hold it right there.
  6. I’m telling you once and for all.
  7. See that it doesn’t happen again.
  8. Watch your step.
  9. If you want to know how I will react if you do that, just try me.
  10. Drop the subject.
  11. If you think I’m going to sit back and let you say things like that to me, you have another guess coming.
  12. That will be enough of that.
  13. Don’t you dare!
  14. Just leave it alone.
  15. Woah, hold your horses!
  16. You must be out of your cotton-picking mind!

Stop what you are doing-1

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Generosity

  1. Take to your hearts content.
  2. Whatever is mine is yours.
  3. My heart is overflowing with a desire to give to you.
  4. I want you to feel totally comfortable here.
  5. I want you to regard my house as your home away from home.
  6. If everything is not totally to your liking, just let me know.
  7. Allow me to do something for you for a change.
  8. Share and share alike.
  9. I’m at your beck and call.

Generosity

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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who just got an A average

  1. You passed with flying colors.
  2. That’s my boy!
  3. You out-did yourself.
  4. You did that well.
  5. All things considered, I think you did a great job, and you should be proud of what you were able to accomplish.
  6. That’s using your head.
  7. Nobody can do it better.
  8. That’s fantastic.
  9. Kudos to you!
  10. Your mind is sharp as a tack.
  11. Your in a class all by yourself.
  12. You should be proud of yourself.
  13. That’s a major accomplishment.
  14. I always knew you had it in you.

For a friend who just got an A average

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In-neutral / Acceptance url

Not catching a fish

  1. Kiss this one goodbye.
  2. It’s not like I have much of a choice.
  3. I’ll be darned if I can help it.
  4. That’s the way it is.
  5. It’s not that bad.
  6. There’s not much I can do about it now.
  7. I’m going to let bygones be bygones.

Not catching a fish