Total Phrases- 4535
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In-positive / Relief url

Getting a bonus from work to pay off loans

  1. We nipped it in the bud.
  2. It happened just in the nick of time.
  3. That takes a big load off of my mind.
  4. Thank goodness for little things.
  5. It’s just what the doctor ordered.
  6. We were saved just by the skin on our teeth.
  7. Things will finally get back to normal.
  8. When I heard the news, I breathed a sigh of relief.
  9. Our ship has finally come in.

Getting a bonus from work to pay off loans

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In-negative / Doubt url

When a friend says he’s going to climb Mt. Everest

  1. Fat chance!
  2. You’re putting me on.
  3. You can’t be serious.
  4. Are you kidding me?
  5. Now I’ve heard everything.
  6. Are you sure you know what you’re doing?
  7. It’s a nice idea, but are you sure you’re up to it.
  8. Are you sure you’ve got what it takes?

When a friend says he’s going to climb Mt. Everest

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Out-negative / Push away url

Stay away from me

  1. You give me the creeps.
  2. Keep your claws off me.
  3. You make my skin crawl.
  4. That’s none of your business.
  5. That’s not for you to judge.
  6. Keep your hands to yourself.
  7. Don’t rain on my parade.
  8. Don’t come barging in here.
  9. I’ve had enough of this, I want out.
  10. Good riddance!
  11. Oh, get lost.
  12. Don’t overstay your welcome.

Stay away from me

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Honesty

  1. The ends don’t justify the means.
  2. Tell it like it is.
  3. Keep it clean.
  4. You should set a good example.
  5. Honesty is the best policy.
  6. You can’t go wrong by being straight.
  7. Be a straight-shooter.

Honesty

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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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In-negative / Doubt url

Being told you should convince the company president to change policy

  1. That’s like the tail wagging the dog.
  2. That’s not the way to go about doing it.
  3. I don’t think that will work out so well.
  4. He won’t go for that.
  5. It might have just the opposite from the intended effect.
  6. The effort could boomerang on our heads.
  7. He might not take it the right way.
  8. You’ve got to be kidding!
  9. It’s not worth it.

Being told you should convince the company president to change policy

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Out-negative / Annoyed url

You are guilty

  1. You look like the cat that swallowed the canary.
  2. That’s pretty under-handed.
  3. You’re getting away with murder.
  4. It’s all your fault.
  5. I caught you red handed.
  6. You were caught with your hand in the cookie jar.
  7. What kind of game are you playing?
  8. I feel sorry for you.
  9. You know what you did.

You are guilty

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Stating commitment-1

  1. We’ll stick together like glue.
  2. Let’s tie the knot.
  3. We’re like two peas in a pod.
  4. You’re my knight in shining armor.
  5. You can count on me.
  6. Blood is thicker than water.
  7. I can’t be without you.
  8. Our relationship is a match made in heaven.
  9. You taught me everything I know.
  10. We were made for each other.
  11. I would move Heaven and Earth for you.
  12. We’re made for each other.
  13. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.
  14. I don’t know what I would do without you.

Stating commitment-1

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Restraint-3

  1. Loose lips sink ships.
  2. Don’t get all worked up.
  3. Take it easy!
  4. Keep it under wraps.
  5. Don’t spill the beans.
  6. Grab a hold of yourself, don’t you have any self-control?
  7. Keep it to yourself.
  8. Don’t go overboard.
  9. You can’t take the law into your own hands.
  10. You got a good thing going, and I wouldn’t drop it so fast if I were you.
  11. Let it drop.

Restraint-3

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Control yourself

  1. Don’t let it get out of hand.
  2. Don’t let it go to your head.
  3. Don’t take it so personally.
  4. Don’t take the law into your own hands.
  5. Just try to remember that mum’s the word, and try your best to not let it slip out when you are caught off guard.
  6. Keep a hold on the situation.
  7. Don’t boast about it.
  8. Get a grip on yourself.
  9. Don’t resort to violence.
  10. I think one of the problems is that you’ve been bouncing from one extreme to another.
  11. Don’t air your dirty laundry out in public.
  12. You’ve got to snap out of it.
  13. Now get serious, and stop horsing around.
  14. You have to quit cold turkey.
  15. Get a hold of yourself.
  16. Why take a chance?

Control yourself

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

Let’s make peace-2

  1. Let’s be reasonable.
  2. Don’t rule it out.
  3. Let’s not get started on the wrong foot.
  4. Is that OK with you?
  5. Nobody is holding a gun to your head.
  6. Let’s be open with each other.
  7. There’s no hard feelings between us, OK?
  8. I’ll make it up to you.
  9. See, that wasn’t such a bad idea after all.
  10. I’ve had a change of heart.

Let’s make peace-2

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In-negative / Disappointment url

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  1. It doesn’t seem to be getting off the ground.
  2. This is the end of the line.
  3. I’m washing my hands of the whole thing.
  4. It’s going to be rough, but it’s better than the alternative.
  5. We spent all that money and effort on our plans, and look where it got us – nowhere.
  6. I’m not exactly overjoyed.
  7. It wasn’t for a lack of effort.
  8. I think I can speak for all of us that I’m just sick about what happened.
  9. Frankly, perhaps I’m just chicken to go see what happens if we continue It would be throwing good money after bad.
  10. We put our best into it, but it seems that it just wasn’t enough.
  11. Sometimes one just has to call it quits.
  12. It turned out that it was little, too late.

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