Total Phrases- 4535
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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
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Out-positive / Agreement url

If they closed 3rd Street to traffic the stores on that block would do more business.

  1. I think you’re onto something.
  2. I guess you’re right.
  3. That’s certainly an idea that’s worth trying.
  4. That sounds like a good idea to me.
  5. That make’s sense.
  6. I think they should give it a shot.
  7. Likewise!

If they closed 3rd Street to traffic the stores on that block would do more business.

Out-positive / Agreement
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In-negative / Desperation url

Losing a job

  1. I can’t tell you how awful it is.
  2. I’m going to lose my mind.
  3. After what I’ve been through, I don’t know which way is up.
  4. It’s a lost cause.
  5. It’s a no win situation.
  6. It’s all downhill from here.
  7. It’s a sad state of affairs.
  8. It feels like things are spinning out of control.
  9. This is driving me up a wall.
  10. I’m at loose ends.
  11. It all seems like a bad dream.
  12. I feel like I’m on the ropes.
  13. I think I’m going to throw in the towel.
  14. After I try my best, and I find a lot of good that does.
  15. Where can I turn to?
  16. It hit me like a ton of bricks.

Losing a job

In-negative / Desperation
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In-negative / Confusion url

In the middle of riot

  1. What the hell is going on around here?
  2. I just don’t get it.
  3. It’s a free for all.
  4. What’s it all about?
  5. I just don’t know what to make of it.
  6. Things are happening fast and furious.
  7. We better high tail it out of here.
  8. I’ve never seen anything like this.
  9. What in the world is going on?

In the middle of riot

In-negative / Confusion
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In-positive / Hope url

Looking for a lost dog

  1. I’m sure that something will come up.
  2. Let’s hope for the best.
  3. I certainly hope so.
  4. With a bit of luck perhaps it will all work out fine in the end.
  5. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.
  6. Anything’s possible.
  7. Even if it doesn’t turn out for the best, we’ll eventually recover.
  8. Even in the worst scenario, we’ll be back on our feet in no time at all.
  9. You never know.
  10. There’s always hope.
  11. The darkest time is just before the dawn.
  12. Hopefully we will soon see light at the end of the tunnel.

Looking for a lost dog

In-positive / Hope
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In-negative / Doubt url

Someone saying he’s going on a new starvation diet

  1. It’s too high a price to pay.
  2. What gave you that idea?
  3. I just can’t picture it.
  4. You can’t believe everything you read.
  5. Boy, do you bounce from one extreme to another.
  6. I have a sneaking suspicion that you’re wasting your time.
  7. I’m sure you will, but I don’t give it much of a chance of success.
  8. The odds are against it.
  9. Where have I heard all of this before?
  10. I hope you know what you’re doing.
  11. You’ve got to take it with a grain of salt.

Someone saying he’s going on a new starvation diet

In-negative / Doubt
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Out-positive / Friendship url

Offering help-2

  1. Perhaps I can be of assistance.
  2. I wish I could do something for you.
  3. I’ve gone to bat for you.
  4. Take what you want to your heart’s desire.
  5. I wish you all the luck in the world.
  6. I’m doing what’s best for you.
  7. I thought you’d never ask.
  8. Don’t ever say I never did anything for you.
  9. I'm so glad you came over.
  10. Be sure to let me know if I can help.
  11. For you, I would do anything.
  12. I wish you the best of luck.
  13. I’d be more than happy to help.

Offering help-2

Out-positive / Friendship
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Out-positive / Friendship url

Having fun-2

  1. All for one and one for all.
  2. It’s just a hop, skip and a jump away.
  3. It will be an experience of a lifetime for both of us.
  4. Let me propose a toast.
  5. You don’t have to pay for it, today it’s on me.
  6. Let’s grab a bite.
  7. I’ve got all the time in the world.
  8. Let’s drink to it.
  9. It's so good to have you here.

Having fun-2

Out-positive / Friendship
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In-positive / Amazed url

General Amazement Situations

  1. I can’t believe how hot it is.
  2. Where is everybody?
  3. My goodness!
  4. Now that’s a good question.
  5. That must have cost you a pretty penny.
  6. He’s growing like a weed.
  7. The phone’s been ringing off the hook.
  8. Have I got a story to tell you!
  9. You don’t know the half of it.
  10. You’d never guess in a million years.
  11. It’s like he has eyes in the back of his head.
  12. Look at it come down, it’s raining cats and dogs.
  13. I can’t believe how cold it is.
  14. It boggles the mind just to imagine the possibilities.
  15. He’s the spitting image of him.
  16. What's your secret sauce?

General Amazement Situations

In-positive / Amazed
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Out-negative / Annoyed url

You are lying-2

  1. I find that hard to believe.
  2. You mean to tell me…?
  3. There’s something fishy going on here.
  4. That’s phony baloney.
  5. You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
  6. Come on, spill the beans and tell me the truth.
  7. You’ve been caught in your own web of lies.
  8. I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you.
  9. Now what are you trying to pull?
  10. Don’t think you can get away with by just sweeping it under the carpet.
  11. Don’t try to fool me.
  12. Who are you trying to kid?
  13. That’s ridiculous.
  14. You are lying through your teeth.

You are lying-2

Out-negative / Annoyed
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Out-positive / Encouragement url

To a fellow worker who was scolded for being late too often

  1. Between you and me, I think you got off pretty easy this time.
  2. You put up a good front.
  3. You and I know that you can do better than that.
  4. That’s to be expected.
  5. I’d say you got off easy.
  6. It’s not earth shattering.
  7. What did you expect?
  8. You need to stand up for yourself.
  9. It happens to the best of us.
  10. You and I know that you can do better than that.

To a fellow worker who was scolded for being late too often

Out-positive / Encouragement
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In-positive / Determination url

Politician running for office

  1. Don’t give up the ship.
  2. Of all the things I’m doing, this is one of the most important.
  3. There’s more that one way to skin a cat.
  4. It’s a long shot.
  5. That would be something that I would likely do.
  6. Back up your ideas with courage that will not back down, and there will be no way too long, no road too rough.
  7. It’s a race against time.
  8. I shall return.
  9. I think we’re going to have to bite the bullet.
  10. That’s when the really hard part comes.
  11. I’m going to move heaven and earth trying.

Politician running for office

In-positive / Determination