Total Phrases- 4535
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In-neutral / Caution url

A publisher given a story that might be libelous

  1. I just can’t chance it.
  2. I’m going to treat it with kid gloves.
  3. It could blow sky high.
  4. Let’s not rush into things.
  5. I may be sitting on a time bomb.
  6. One option is for is for me to just wait it out.
  7. I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop.
  8. It’s best if I wait until the whole thing blows over.
  9. I just don’t feel like bucking the system.
  10. I’m inclined to just tiptoe around the whole situation.
  11. I think if I got involved in any way I would be playing with fire.
  12. My gut feeling is that I should just leave it well enough alone.
  13. The fact that no one else wants to do it is not a good sign.
  14. I don't know the person involved from a hole in the wall, and I think I should regard that as a warning signal.

A publisher given a story that might be libelous

In-neutral / Caution
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Perspective-1

  1. You don’t know what’s in another person’s head until you’re standing in his shoes.
  2. It shouldn’t be taken lightly.
  3. You had it right the first time.
  4. Would that be the worst thing in the world?
  5. There’s nothing new under the sun.
  6. We’ve got our whole life ahead of us.
  7. See what a difference it makes?
  8. That’s all that matters.
  9. Don’t give it a second thought.
  10. There are exceptions to every rule.
  11. If you want my two cents, here is how I see it.

Perspective-1

Out-neutral / Advice
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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

In-negative / Confusion
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Out-positive / Concern url

Meeting a friend who’s been up all night studying for a test.

  1. Perhaps you waited too long to take care of it.
  2. Have you’ve been burning the midnight oil?
  3. Next time try not to wait until the last minute.
  4. You’re working yourself to the bone.
  5. Perhaps you’ve bitten off more than you can chew.
  6. You should try to pace yourself better.
  7. Don’t worry about it, just do your best, and I'm sure that will be good enough.
  8. You shouldn’t save everything for the last minute.
  9. You’re burning the candle at both ends.
  10. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

Meeting a friend who’s been up all night studying for a test.

Out-positive / Concern
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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

I’m trying to see your viewpoint-2

  1. I’ve given it some thought, and I’ll share with you my honest conclusions.
  2. I’m all ears.
  3. Tell it to me straight.
  4. I got it, loud and clear.
  5. I’ll see what I can do.
  6. I have to think it over.
  7. I see where you’re headed.
  8. I wasn’t looking at it that way.
  9. That remains to be seen.
  10. Let’s not skirt around the issue.
  11. It’s food for thought.
  12. I gathered that.
  13. I'm just trying to let you know my way of looking at it.
  14. What did you have in mind?
  15. I’m giving you my full attention.
  16. Will you swear to it?

I’m trying to see your viewpoint-2

Out-neutral / Negotiating
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In-neutral / Caution url

Thinking of taking a high interest loan

  1. What am I getting myself into this time?
  2. I hope that this is not something that I will live to regret.
  3. I have to ask myself, is it worth it?
  4. If I’m mistaken, things could all come tumbling down.
  5. I should know better than that.
  6. There’s got to be an easier way.
  7. Don’t do anything precipitously that you can’t easily undo.
  8. I could end up in trouble up to my ears.
  9. I shouldn’t get myself involved with something that I can’t get out of.
  10. Let’s cool our heels, and be patient and wait to see what happens.
  11. I should have realized from the very beginning that it’s important not to spend a lot more than you earn if you don’t want to end up being saddled with a lot of debt - and now it doesn't look as if I have any good options to choose from.

Thinking of taking a high interest loan

In-neutral / Caution
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In-negative / Doubt url

Being told that a certain penny stock is a sure thing

  1. I have a nagging suspicion that this isn’t on the up and up.
  2. I don’t feel right about it.
  3. I just can’t buy that.
  4. You can’t fool me.
  5. I’ve heard that before.
  6. That’s wishful thinking.
  7. It’s a figment of your imagination.
  8. Whatever gave you that idea?
  9. I wouldn’t be too sure.
  10. It won’t hold water.
  11. I find that very hard to believe.
  12. What are you talking about?
  13. If I did that, it would be against my better judgement.

Being told that a certain penny stock is a sure thing

In-negative / Doubt
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Out-positive / Friendship url

Saying it’s no trouble

  1. It’s no trouble at all.
  2. I would have done the same thing for you.
  3. It’s no bother, it’s not out of my way, I’m going in that direction anyway.
  4. Don’t mention it.
  5. It’s the least that I could do.
  6. The pleasure’s all mine.
  7. Believe me, it comes from the heart.
  8. I’m happy I could help.
  9. You are most welcome.
  10. I’ll leave that up to you.

Saying it’s no trouble

Out-positive / Friendship
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In-negative / Doubt url

To someone who claims that a swamp is great real estate

  1. That’s going too far.
  2. That’s not very likely.
  3. Don’t make me laugh.
  4. You’ve got to be kidding.
  5. Do you really believe that?
  6. I rather doubt it.
  7. I don’t believe it for one minute.
  8. Do you expect me to believe that crap?
  9. That doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of being successful.
  10. That’s a hare brained idea.
  11. It’s the same old run-around.
  12. I don’t buy it.
  13. It sounds kind of fishy.
  14. He’s stretching the truth.
  15. I wouldn’t put it past you.
  16. Do you expect me to believe that?
  17. I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you.

To someone who claims that a swamp is great real estate

In-negative / Doubt
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In-positive / Surprise url

You win the lottery

  1. The experience was so strange that I felt I was entering into never-never land.
  2. You could have knocked me over with a feather.
  3. Oh my gosh!
  4. It happened just outta the blue.
  5. It really blew my mind.
  6. Can you believe it?
  7. Boy, I’m telling you.
  8. One thing happened after another, and suddenly I found myself in a position that was totally unexpected.

You win the lottery

In-positive / Surprise
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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-neutral / Observation url

About Others – Negative-2

  1. She’s as skinny as a rail.
  2. She’s as cold as a fish.
  3. He’s loosing his nerve.
  4. She’s gone overboard, and I don’t see that there’s any restraint in what she’s doing.
  5. He’s torn apart inside.
  6. She’s crying her eyes out.
  7. She wouldn’t lift a finger.
  8. I don’t think he’ll be very pleased.
  9. I feel bad for him.
  10. He’s really off the wall.
  11. He’s having trouble making ends meet.
  12. His stomach’s a bottomless pit.
  13. He thinks that everything is coming to him.

About Others – Negative-2

Out-neutral / Observation