Total Phrases- 4535
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In-positive / Confidence url

Given a new assignment at work

  1. I should have no trouble accomplishing the task.
  2. This will be one more feather in my cap.
  3. I know everything there is to know about it.
  4. It’s a piece of cake.
  5. Consider it done.
  6. I’ve done it once, and I can do it again.
  7. That’ll be no problem whatsoever.
  8. I can knock that off in no time flat.
  9. I can get through this in no time at all.
  10. I know where it’s at.
  11. Now we're getting into a whole new territory.
  12. That’s very do-able.
  13. That will be carried out to the letter.
  14. That’s as easy as pie.
  15. I’m going to get it done in two seconds flat.
  16. My head is still above water.

Given a new assignment at work

In-positive / Confidence
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Out-negative / Annoyed url

Listen to me-1

  1. Do I have to spell it out for you?
  2. I don’t suppose it ever dawned on you.
  3. You’re as thick as a brick.
  4. It seems that I can’t get through to you.
  5. I hope you get the message.
  6. You better get this straight.
  7. It goes in one ear and out the other.
  8. I’m going to give you a piece of my mind.
  9. You’re barking up the wrong tree.
  10. Don’t waste your breath.
  11. You’ve got to be kidding.

Listen to me-1

Out-negative / Annoyed
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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

You are wrong

  1. That’s where you’re wrong.
  2. I should think not.
  3. That’s out of the question.
  4. That’s not so.
  5. If you think I’m going to go along with you on that, you have another guess coming.
  6. You had your chance.
  7. You just wait and see.
  8. I wouldn’t be so sure of that.
  9. That doesn’t even come close.
  10. You’re sadly mistaken.
  11. You couldn’t fool me for a minute.
  12. You are way off base.
  13. Nothing could be further from the truth.
  14. That option is just not in the realm of possibility.
  15. That choice is just out of the question.

You are wrong

Out-neutral / Negotiating
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Don’t worry

  1. Don’t be a worry-wart.
  2. Don’t worry about it.
  3. Put it out of your mind.
  4. Don’t sit around moping, and get on with your life.
  5. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.
  6. You should look at the bright side of things, and not always be filled with doom and gloom.
  7. His bark is worse than his bite.

Don’t worry

Out-neutral / Advice
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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

Out-neutral / Negotiating
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In-positive / Surprise url

A friend wins the race for mayor

  1. Now that takes the cake!
  2. Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.
  3. In all my years of experience I’ve never seen anything like it.
  4. Wasn’t that a real kick in the pants?
  5. Oh, my goodness.
  6. It left me speechless.
  7. Isn’t that a kick in the pants?
  8. How do you like them apples?

A friend wins the race for mayor

In-positive / Surprise
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In-neutral / Acceptance url

Making money in the stock market

  1. That’s good news for a change.
  2. Another day, another dollar.
  3. And there you have it.
  4. When it’s smooth and easy it’s right.
  5. It all turned out for the best.
  6. Take the good with the bad, the bitter with the sweet.

Making money in the stock market

In-neutral / Acceptance
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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

Out-neutral / Advice
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In-positive / Confidence url

Husband telling his tired wife he will make dinner

  1. You let me worry about that.
  2. I can handle it.
  3. Let me handle this.
  4. Don’t you worry about a thing.
  5. Just leave it to me.
  6. This is just my cup of tea.
  7. You’re in good hands.

Husband telling his tired wife he will make dinner

In-positive / Confidence
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In-negative / Explaining url

Trying to fix work-mate’s computer

  1. I found the problem, but I just need time to fix it.
  2. I’m a little rusty.
  3. I’m working on it.
  4. I've hit a brick wall.
  5. I tried my best, but I guess that just wasn’t good enough.
  6. It doesn’t look like I’m making much headway.
  7. Oh well, it was worth a try.
  8. It may look simple, but it's really complicated.
  9. You can’t blame a fellow for trying.
  10. I’m sorry that it just didn’t work out.
  11. Back to the drawing board.
  12. I got more than I bargained for.
  13. That’s easier said than done.
  14. It was a shot in the dark.
  15. That’s what I could do.
  16. I’m sure you were expecting more from me.
  17. I’m trying my best.
  18. That’s the only thing I can think of.

Trying to fix work-mate’s computer

In-negative / Explaining
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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

Out-positive / Friendship
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Out-positive / Concern url

To a friend who is trying to decide whether to marry their boyfriend

  1. How do you feel about it?
  2. So what did you finally decide?
  3. Are you having second thoughts?
  4. You’re such a worry-wart.
  5. You look puzzled.
  6. You’re a scaredy cat.
  7. In your investigation, did you come up with anything?
  8. Perhaps you should consider being a little bit more flexible.
  9. You can’t be too careful.
  10. Why are you fighting it?
  11. Look before you leap.
  12. He who hesitates is lost.
  13. Perhaps you shouldn't be too judgmental.
  14. Have an open mind.
  15. I have some information, does it ring a bell?
  16. Don’t let yourself get rushed into it.
  17. Look before you leap.

To a friend who is trying to decide whether to marry their boyfriend

Out-positive / Concern