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In-positive / Realizing url

Hearing that a company went bankrupt

  1. That was patently obvious to anyone who gave it more than two seconds of thought.
  2. The secret is out.
  3. There’s been trouble brewing for a long time.
  4. I saw it right off the bat.
  5. Another one bites the dust.
  6. From what I understand, this is what really happened.
  7. The fact is I’ve been expecting that to happen all along.
  8. In the end, what do they have to show for it?
  9. Seeing is believing.
  10. I had a hunch that that’s what was happening.
  11. We should have seen it coming.
  12. I’m well aware of it, but I denied it to myself.
  13. It’s the same old problem all over again.
  14. That’s it in a nutshell.

Hearing that a company went bankrupt

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In-positive / Determination url

Director of a Broadway musical

  1. This is one of the most important things we’ve ever done.
  2. Let’s get going without delay!
  3. Give me a half of chance, and I’ll show you what I can accomplish.
  4. Let’s get the ball rolling.
  5. Let’s get the show on the road.
  6. The show must go on.

Director of a Broadway musical

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In-positive / Realizing url

Seeing who won the election

  1. It’s all coming together.
  2. It’s long overdue.
  3. The results are in, and no one is more surprised that I am.
  4. That explains everything.
  5. I could feel it in my bones.
  6. Stop the presses, we finally see the naked truth.
  7. I shouldn’t be surprised.
  8. That’s just what I thought.
  9. Now the truth comes out.

Seeing who won the election

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Out-negative / Push away url

Leave me alone

  1. I can’t be bothered.
  2. I couldn’t care less.
  3. It’s none of your concern.
  4. This is not my problem.
  5. Don’t try to pin this one on me.
  6. Give me some space.
  7. I don’t want to hear it anymore.
  8. I could care less.
  9. Nobody asked you.
  10. Don’t give me an ultimatum.
  11. Who cares anyway?
  12. Don’t twist my arm.
  13. Don’t start in on me.
  14. I think you’d better leave now.
  15. It’s none of your business.
  16. I think I've had enough.

Leave me alone

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Slow down

  1. Just slow down and review your options before you make a rash move.
  2. Take it one step at a time.
  3. You have all the time in the world.
  4. Take your time.
  5. You have to think this through.
  6. That take’s time.
  7. Slow down and take a deep breath.
  8. You deserve a break.
  9. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Slow down

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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 / Encouragement url

To a friend who just scored the winning shot of a basketball game

  1. I think you’ve been doing your homework.
  2. You’ve done it again.
  3. You saved the day.
  4. I’ve really got to hand it to you.
  5. That’s my man.
  6. You’ve got the magic touch.
  7. It’s your lucky day.
  8. Your timing was perfect.
  9. The opportunity landed in your lap, and you made the most of it.
  10. Way to go!
  11. Attaboy!

To a friend who just scored the winning shot of a basketball game

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In-neutral / Acceptance url

Getting a doctor’s appointment in 3 months

  1. Its better late than never.
  2. All in good time.
  3. Does it really make such a difference?
  4. It really doesn’t matter.
  5. It’ll happen before we know it.
  6. All things happen to those who wait.

Getting a doctor’s appointment in 3 months

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Out-negative / Anger url

Stay away from me

  1. Mind your own business.
  2. Don’t butt in.
  3. Will you lay off?
  4. Don’t start with me.
  5. Stay out of it and mind your own business.
  6. I don’t want your two cents worth.
  7. Keep your hands to yourself.
  8. Leave me alone.
  9. It is no business of yours.
  10. Stop bugging me.

Stay away from me

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In-negative / Desperation url

Running away from the Cossacks

  1. I’m knee deep in alligators.
  2. I’ve got to get a handle on the situation before it’s too late.
  3. The people around me are dropping like flies.
  4. I’m going out of my mind.
  5. It’s a matter of life and death.
  6. I’m overcome with fear.
  7. I just can’t deal with it anymore.
  8. What going on here?
  9. I just can’t put up with it any longer.
  10. It’s every man for himself.
  11. What else have I got?

Running away from the Cossacks

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Saying hello-1

  1. So what else is new?
  2. So we meet again.
  3. I’m so glad to see you.
  4. What’s up Doc?
  5. Well, isn’t it a small world?
  6. How goes it?
  7. Top of the morning to you.
  8. What a nice surprise!
  9. How’s everything going?
  10. What’s up?
  11. What’s new?
  12. What a pleasant surprise.

Saying hello-1

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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