Total Phrases- 4535
1 of 402

Out-neutral / Advice url

Be open-minded about other people

  1. He’s a cut above.
  2. I’m sure he’d be glad to do what you want.
  3. He has a mind of his own.
  4. She’s a tough cookie, but if you have patience, she’s something worth waiting for.
  5. I must admit, that even though it may not appear that way at first glance, that there’s a certain logic to what he’s saying.
  6. Don’t pass judgement.
  7. Two heads are better than one.
  8. If you can’t beat them, join them.
  9. She’s giving you every chance under the sun.
  10. I’m sure he didn’t mean anything by it.

Be open-minded about other people

Out-neutral / Advice
2 of 402

Out-positive / Friendship url

Stating friendship-1

  1. I consider you my friend.
  2. You’re my best friend.
  3. That’s what friends are for.
  4. I’m fond of you.
  5. I think the world of you.
  6. We work well together.
  7. You’re a sight for sore eyes.
  8. We understand each other perfectly.
  9. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather be with.
  10. I regard you as a good friend.
  11. I trust you like a brother.
  12. You’re the best thing in my whole life.

Stating friendship-1

Out-positive / Friendship
3 of 402

In-positive / Determination url

Therapist with patient

  1. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
  2. This is an opportunity of a lifetime.
  3. I’m going to tell it to you straight, even if it means bursting your balloon.
  4. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
  5. There’s nothing that we can’t do if we put our minds to it.
  6. Let’s not give up before we start.
  7. There are so many false starts, but it’s important that we don’t give up hope.
  8. There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
  9. It doesn’t have to be that way.
  10. Unfortunately we often have to learn the hard way.
  11. Let’s start tying up loose ends.
  12. All beginnings are hard.
  13. Often just when we think it will be clear sailing from here on in, POW – something unexpected comes from out of the blue to blow our well laid plans to smithereens, and suddenly it’s back to the drawing board, forcing us to rethink the whole thing through from start to finish, from soup to nuts.

Therapist with patient

In-positive / Determination
4 of 402

In-positive / Determination url

Musician practicing

  1. I have my work cut out for me.
  2. When I put my mind to it I can do anything!
  3. It’s a tough road ahead, but mark my word, I'm going to make it.
  4. I’m determined to show the true grit that is part of my DNA.
  5. Let’s rise to the occasion.
  6. I am coming up to speed, slowly but surely.

Musician practicing

In-positive / Determination
5 of 402

Out-neutral / Negotiating url

You will win

  1. I’m at your mercy.
  2. You saw through me.
  3. You’ve got me in the palm of your hand.
  4. I’ve painted myself into a corner that I can’t get out of.
  5. OK, I give in, you win, what’s next?
  6. You’re making out like a bandit.
  7. You have me over a barrel.

You will win

Out-neutral / Negotiating
6 of 402

Out-negative / Annoyed url

You are hurting me

  1. You used me.
  2. You’re treating me like I’m low man on the totem pole.
  3. You’re causing me great pain.
  4. I don’t like to be played for a sucker.
  5. You make my life miserable.
  6. You’re a thorn in my side.
  7. Don’t give me the cold shoulder.
  8. This is beginning to wear on me.
  9. You make me feel like two cents.
  10. Don’t brush me off.
  11. Don’t patronize me.
  12. Don’t push your luck.
  13. You’re such a pain in the neck.
  14. That hit me below the belt.
  15. What am I, chopped liver?
  16. Stop nickel and diming me.
  17. That’s what really burns me up.

You are hurting me

Out-negative / Annoyed
7 of 402

In-positive / Determination url

Husband and wife trying to work things out

  1. This a golden opportunity.
  2. Let’s take care of this right now.
  3. Time to switch gears.
  4. We’ve put it off long enough.
  5. Let’s see what we can do about it.
  6. Let’s start the ball rolling.
  7. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
  8. Onwards and upwards.
  9. We still have a long way to go.
  10. There’s one way to find out.
  11. I think the time has come for us to turn over a new leaf.
  12. Let’s give it our best shot.
  13. First things first.
  14. There's nothing that we can't do.
  15. We can work it out.
  16. There's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
  17. Give me space, I need a little bit more breathing room.
  18. Let's give it time.
  19. Where does that leave us?
  20. We need to make up for lost time.
  21. If we're really open and honest with each other, and both speak from the heart, without being afraid or defensive, perhaps we can really bring out into the open any issues that are bothering us, and get to the bottom of what's getting in the way of our getting closer.

Husband and wife trying to work things out

In-positive / Determination
8 of 402

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.

Out-positive / Agreement
9 of 402

Out-positive / Agreement url

Feeling more self confident makes a person into a better salesman.

  1. You’re so right.
  2. Don’t I know!
  3. That’s a good point.
  4. I’ll vouch for that.
  5. That might have something to do with it.
  6. It certainly seems that way.
  7. I know what you’re trying to say.
  8. That’s as plain as day.
  9. I’ll go along with that.
  10. That could very well be.

Feeling more self confident makes a person into a better salesman.

Out-positive / Agreement
10 of 402

Out-neutral / Advice url

Patience-1

  1. You’ve got to just let it pass.
  2. Give it time.
  3. I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you.
  4. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
  5. It’s never too late.
  6. Don’t jump the gun.
  7. Things come to those who wait.
  8. Don’t jump to any conclusions.
  9. My advice is to stay under the radar.

Patience-1

Out-neutral / Advice
11 of 402

Out-neutral / Advice url

Realistic-2

  1. The main question is, do you think you deserve better, and are you willing to make the effort to make the changes to make that happen?
  2. You get out of life only what you put into it.
  3. I didn’t mean to burst your bubble.
  4. You should know better that that.
  5. I think you’re just beating your head against a wall.
  6. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
  7. You will reap what you sow.
  8. Beggars can't be choosers.
  9. You’ve got a long way to go.
  10. Let that be a lesson to you.
  11. Don’t buck the system.
  12. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
  13. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
  14. It doesn’t have to be that way.
  15. No, no, no, you’ve got it all wrong.

Realistic-2

Out-neutral / Advice
12 of 402

In-positive / Happiness url

Getting jewelry as a present

  1. This really tickles my fancy.
  2. It fit’s like a glove.
  3. I’m tickled pink about it.
  4. I wouldn’t change it for the world.
  5. It looks just wonderful.
  6. It’s a winning combination.
  7. It makes all the difference in the world.

Getting jewelry as a present

In-positive / Happiness