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In-negative / Doubt url

A skeptical Investor questioning an entrepreneur about startup

  1. When you get right down to it, it seems that there’s more going on than meets the eye.
  2. How can you be so sure of that?
  3. That raises yet another question.
  4. That’s the 64,000 dollar question.
  5. If you re-examine the whole situation, you’ll find that’s not the case at all.
  6. There’s more to it than meets the eye.
  7. You don’t have a shred of evidence.
  8. You don’t know what you’re saying.
  9. You never know how it’s going to turn out.
  10. I have no idea what you’re talking about.
  11. It leaves a lot to be desired.
  12. What you are describing sounds like a pipe-dream.
  13. What are you trying to accomplish?
  14. After what you’ve told me, I’m more skeptical than ever.
  15. That’s just the other side of the same coin.
  16. The bottom line is that, as far as I'm concerned, when it comes to knowing if it's a good decision or not, the jury is still out.
  17. You can take it any way you like.

A skeptical Investor questioning an entrepreneur about startup

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In-negative / Doubt url

Neighbors of the Wright Brothers

  1. I’ll believe it when I see it.
  2. Are you really sure?
  3. Personally, I don’t think you stand a chance.
  4. The odds are stacked against you.
  5. I don’t think anything will ever come of it.
  6. Are your out of your mind?
  7. Are you serious?
  8. Are you crazy?
  9. You must be drunk.
  10. Are you kidding?

Neighbors of the Wright Brothers

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In-positive / Confidence url

Shopping for clothes for camp

  1. You’ll be out of here so fast your head will spin.
  2. We’re getting our money’s worth.
  3. That was a productive use of our time.
  4. I’ve got it all under control.
  5. I’m going to have to ride shotgun on this task to make sure it gets done.
  6. Now this certainly seems like a worthwhile endeavor.

Shopping for clothes for camp

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In-positive / Determination url

Lost in the woods

  1. I’m not giving up so easily.
  2. That’s a risk I’m just going to have to take.
  3. I better get out of here soon.
  4. I’ve got to get a handle on the situation.
  5. OK, let’s get the heck out of here.
  6. I’ll keep my eyes and ears open.
  7. Time is of the essence.
  8. Let’s get the hell out of here.

Lost in the woods

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Out-neutral / Advice url

Accept it-1

  1. Come to terms with it.
  2. You can’t always get what you want.
  3. I don’t think you have a choice.
  4. You’d better get used to it.
  5. It’s a change for the best.
  6. You can’t make it last forever.
  7. Put it in the past.
  8. You did it of your own free will.
  9. It’s out of your hands now.
  10. Let’s face it.
  11. You have to put up with it.
  12. You got off lucky this time.
  13. No use crying over spilled milk.
  14. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
  15. Different strokes for different folks.
  16. The message is direct, clear, and in your face.
  17. You made your bed, now lie in it.
  18. Life has its twists and turns.

Accept it-1

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

Let’s work things out-3

  1. It’s easy to have 20-20 vision about things that happened in the past.
  2. We both have to admit that neither one of us saw it coming.
  3. There are no guarantees.
  4. Let’s get it out in the open.
  5. So what’s the bottom line?
  6. Now let’s get things out in the open.
  7. We both want the same thing.
  8. Let’s have the whole story out in the open.
  9. I’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have.
  10. Take all the time in the world.
  11. It doesn’t have to be that way.
  12. If that’s all right with you.
  13. Does it really matter?
  14. I’ll give it a try.

Let’s work things out-3

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In-neutral / Caution url

Someone suggests that you join them to search for something valuable that was lost in a cave

  1. I’m being very careful every step along the way.
  2. I think that I might be flirting with danger.
  3. Just hope and pray that everything’s going to work out fine.
  4. That’s like finding a needle in a haystack.
  5. Don’t you think that rushing it a bit?
  6. Frankly, I don’t think that this task has much of a chance of success.
  7. This is certainly not going to be easy.
  8. The whole situation stinks to high heaven.
  9. I know that here’s a lot at stake, but is it worth the risk?
  10. I suppose that I shouldn’t get my hopes up.
  11. I think our imaginations are running away with us, and that we shouldn't overdo it.
  12. After reviewing the situation, I’m getting cold feet.
  13. I have a feeling that this is the type of thing that they were always warning me about.
  14. I predict that nothing good is going to come from this.
  15. I just can’t take the chance.
  16. I don't want to throw caution to the wind.

Someone suggests that you join them to search for something valuable that was lost in a cave

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In-positive / Determination url

Musician practicing

  1. I have my work cut out for me.
  2. When I put my mind to it I can do anything!
  3. It’s a tough road ahead, but mark my word, I'm going to make it.
  4. I’m determined to show the true grit that is part of my DNA.
  5. Let’s rise to the occasion.
  6. I am coming up to speed, slowly but surely.

Musician practicing

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In-positive / Surprise url

Reading the surprise ending of detective mystery

  1. You’ll never believe it.
  2. It was totally unexpected.
  3. I don’t believe it!
  4. I would have never guessed.
  5. It came out of the blue.
  6. Ahah!
  7. It took me by surprise.
  8. I didn’t see it coming.

Reading the surprise ending of detective mystery

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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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Out-positive / Thanks url

General thanks

  1. That was real sweet of you.
  2. You’re a life saver.
  3. I’m touched by your concern.
  4. Thank you for the kind words.
  5. I owe you one.
  6. Let me make it up to you.
  7. Thank you for your patience.
  8. I appreciate the suggestion.
  9. One good turn deserves another.
  10. Thanks for letting me know.
  11. I owe you a great deal.
  12. You’re always there when I need a friend.
  13. I couldn’t have done it without you.
  14. That’s nice of you to say that.
  15. I just may take you up on that.
  16. Don’t think for one minute that I wouldn’t do the same for you.
  17. It’s the thought that counts.
  18. I would be delighted to accept your generous offer.
  19. Thanks for giving me the red carpet treatment.
  20. I feel like this is my home away from home.
  21. I was as hungry as a bear, and I really appreciate the delicious meal.
  22. Thanks for the warning.
  23. What you did was incredibly helpful.
  24. Thank you for the useful tip.

General thanks

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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

This is my viewpoint

  1. I hope I’m making it crystal clear.
  2. That just what I said.
  3. I rest my case.
  4. I made my point.
  5. I’ll get right to the point.
  6. You know where I stand.
  7. I meant what I said.
  8. For whatever it’s worth, here are my 2 cents.
  9. I really mean it.
  10. It’s all here in black and white.
  11. That’s my point exactly.
  12. Let’s set the record straight.
  13. If you get my drift.
  14. I’m well aware of that.
  15. There’s something you ought to know.
  16. Of course that’s what I meant.
  17. You can talk till you’re blue in the face, you still won’t convince me.
  18. I hate to be blunt.
  19. There’s no, ifs ands or buts about it.
  20. I’ll be honest with you.
  21. Take it or leave it.
  22. What you see is what you get.
  23. If you want a deal, you’re going to have to up the ante.
  24. I’m going to cut to the chase.
  25. It doesn’t make sense to do it any other way.
  26. I wanted to run this idea by you.

This is my viewpoint