Total Phrases- 4535
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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

I’m trying to see your viewpoint-1

  1. What are you trying to say?
  2. I’ll think about it.
  3. I’m open to your suggestions.
  4. I’m trying to see it through your eyes.
  5. I’m willing to learn.
  6. I’ll think about it and let you know.
  7. You’re entitled to your opinion.
  8. Just what do you mean by that?
  9. I’ll try to keep it in mind.
  10. You want to run that by me again?
  11. Can you tell me the difference?

I’m trying to see your viewpoint-1

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In-negative / Confusion url

To someone explaining calculus

  1. I haven’t the foggiest/slightest/vaguest idea of what you’re talking about.
  2. I can’t make heads or tails of it.
  3. I don’t understand.
  4. Whatever do you mean?
  5. You’ve got me stumped.
  6. I don’t know what to make of it.
  7. It doesn’t make any sense.
  8. How could that possibly be?
  9. It’s Greek to me.

To someone explaining calculus

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Out-neutral / Observation url

About Others – Neutral-2

  1. She’s covered from head to toe.
  2. You can’t begrudge him for it.
  3. She won’t take no for an answer.
  4. I can’t say I blame him.
  5. You don’t hold a candle to her.
  6. He’ll do it if he knows what’s good for him.
  7. He really did it this time.
  8. This isn’t like them.
  9. They’re as different as night and day.
  10. They haven’t exactly been beating down my door.
  11. It’s raining cats and dogs.

About Others – Neutral-2

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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 / Thanks url

After your boss tells you he convinced management to give you a nice raise

  1. I owe you a debt of gratitude Thank you for your time and effort, and of course the result.
  2. My gratitude knows no bounds.
  3. You helped me out of a tight financial squeeze.
  4. I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done.
  5. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
  6. Thanks a bunch.
  7. Thanks for letting me know as soon as you found out.
  8. You don’t know how good that makes me feel to hear you say that.
  9. That’s great.

After your boss tells you he convinced management to give you a nice raise

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Stronger-1

  1. Stand on you own two feet.
  2. You’ve got to believe in yourself.
  3. Having a positive attitude is half the battle.
  4. Put your foot down.
  5. Fend for yourself.
  6. Put a smile on your face.
  7. Take it like a man.
  8. Hang in there.
  9. Show your true colors.
  10. Give it your best shot.
  11. You’re going to need to crack down.

Stronger-1

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Others - Protect yourself-1

  1. You’ve got to watch him like a hawk.
  2. You’ve over estimated him.
  3. Appearances can be deceiving.
  4. Beauty is only skin deep.
  5. Don’t let him out of your sight.
  6. She’s as slippery as an eel.
  7. If you want my advice, I’d say just drop him like a hot potato.
  8. He’ll take you to the cleaners.
  9. Let him make the first move.
  10. She’s got you in the palm of her hand.
  11. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
  12. He’s out to lunch.
  13. Sometimes he acts like a bull in a china shop.

Others - Protect yourself-1

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In-negative / Confusion url

Being given a bag of rocks for a present

  1. I don’t know what to do with it.
  2. What am I going to do with all this stuff?
  3. What does this mean?
  4. What do you mean by this?
  5. I’m almost afraid to ask.
  6. Do you mind telling me what this is about?
  7. Does it make any sense?
  8. I’m speechless.
  9. I wonder what that means.
  10. It doesn’t make any sense at all.
  11. I don't get it.

Being given a bag of rocks for a present

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

Let’s work things out-2

  1. May I offer a suggestion?
  2. One hand washes the other.
  3. That’s why we’re here.
  4. What do we have to lose?
  5. One for all and all for one.
  6. I’m saying this for your ears and your ears only, and I hope it doesn’t go beyond the two of us: mum’s the word.
  7. No strings attached.
  8. It’s a two way street.
  9. That’s no big deal.
  10. You know very well that I take this very seriously and that I can be trusted to keep under wraps what you just told me in confidence.
  11. It will all sink in eventually, when this is all behind us.
  12. We can work it out.

Let’s work things out-2

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In-negative / Doubt url

To broker who says that stock market cannot go down

  1. Let’s just wait and see what happens.
  2. Hope springs eternal.
  3. Do you really believe that what you don’t know can’t hurt you?
  4. You’d be surprised what can actually happen.
  5. Do you believe everything you see and everything you hear?
  6. I doesn’t ring true.
  7. That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of in my life.
  8. That’s not true, not by a long shot!
  9. Don’t keep your head in the sand.
  10. You’re a flake.
  11. Frankly, I think that you’re mistaken.
  12. That’s news to me.
  13. You’d be surprised.
  14. That’s what you think.
  15. I don’t believe that for a minute.
  16. Anyone who believes that should have their head examined.
  17. Do you believe everything you read?
  18. OK, so know I know where you stand.

To broker who says that stock market cannot go down

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In-neutral / Acceptance url

Asking someone for a date, and being told no

  1. I’m hearing the message loud and clear.
  2. All’s fair in love and war.
  3. Time heals all wounds.
  4. I could have guessed as much.
  5. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.
  6. It doesn’t matter to me in the least.
  7. I get the drift.
  8. That’s just the way people are.
  9. I don’t really mind.
  10. Love makes the world go around.
  11. Your wish is my command.
  12. You can’t say I didn’t try.

Asking someone for a date, and being told no

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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