Total Phrases- 4535
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In-neutral / Acceptance url

Asking someone for a date, and being told no

  1. I’m hearing the message loud and clear.
  2. All’s fair in love and war.
  3. Time heals all wounds.
  4. I could have guessed as much.
  5. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.
  6. It doesn’t matter to me in the least.
  7. I get the drift.
  8. That’s just the way people are.
  9. I don’t really mind.
  10. Love makes the world go around.
  11. Your wish is my command.
  12. You can’t say I didn’t try.

Asking someone for a date, and being told no

In-neutral / Acceptance
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Out-positive / Encouragement url

For a friend who just got engaged

  1. This a golden opportunity, in fact an opportunity of a lifetime.
  2. It’s going to take effort to make it succeed, but there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
  3. You’re such a fine judge of character.
  4. You’ve got a lot to look forward to.
  5. I’m glad it worked out for you.
  6. Lucky for you.
  7. This could be the most important thing you ever did in your life.
  8. Keep the home fires burning.

For a friend who just got engaged

Out-positive / Encouragement
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In-positive / Confidence url

Preparing for a test

  1. I can do it with my eyes shut.
  2. I know it like the back of my hand.
  3. I’ve got it under control.
  4. I think I’ll be able to muddle through for a while.
  5. I made a lot of progress.
  6. I can cope with it.
  7. It will be a breeze.
  8. I'm holding my own.
  9. My head is still above water.
  10. So far so good.
  11. Every few hours I just run out of steam and need to rest awhile until I get my energy back.
  12. I’m holding my own.

Preparing for a test

In-positive / Confidence
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Out-positive / Friendship url

Hot talk

  1. You’re hot stuff.
  2. You’re cute as a button.
  3. You’re a real knock-out.
  4. Your eyes are as blue as the sky.
  5. I could hug you to death.
  6. You’re a sweetie pie.
  7. I’m going to sweep you off your feet.

Hot talk

Out-positive / Friendship
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Stronger-1

  1. Stand on you own two feet.
  2. You’ve got to believe in yourself.
  3. Having a positive attitude is half the battle.
  4. Put your foot down.
  5. Fend for yourself.
  6. Put a smile on your face.
  7. Take it like a man.
  8. Hang in there.
  9. Show your true colors.
  10. Give it your best shot.
  11. You’re going to need to crack down.

Stronger-1

Out-neutral / Advice
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Out-negative / Annoyed url

You are wrong-1

  1. You are sadly mistaken.
  2. You’re such a drag.
  3. You are completely out of line.
  4. That wasn’t called for.
  5. That’s the pot calling the kettle black.
  6. That’s going too far.
  7. Wherever you go trouble follows.
  8. You’re adding insult to injury.
  9. You’re dead wrong.
  10. You’ve got some explaining to do.
  11. If you think that, you’ve got another guess coming.
  12. That’s the stupidest thing I ever heard of.
  13. Don’t make me laugh.

You are wrong-1

Out-negative / Annoyed
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Lighten up

  1. Don’t work so hard.
  2. Do it the easy way.
  3. Lighten up.
  4. Don’t take it so seriously.
  5. Why make things more complicated than they really are?
  6. Take the easy way out.

Lighten up

Out-neutral / Advice
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Out-positive / Agreement url

If I get another junk phone call, I think I’ll scream

  1. I think that would be a totally appropriate and natural response.
  2. That’s totally understandable.
  3. I don’t blame you.
  4. I know the feeling.
  5. I feel exactly the same way.
  6. Same here.
  7. I fully understand that.

If I get another junk phone call, I think I’ll scream

Out-positive / Agreement
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In-negative / Desperation url

Lost in the woods 1

  1. I’ve run out of steam.
  2. The situation is so grim.
  3. The situation was so dangerous that I thought it was curtains.
  4. It’s no use.
  5. I’m worried to death.
  6. I feel sick like a dog.
  7. I can’t cope with it.
  8. I’m scared to death.
  9. Time is running out.
  10. It’s all a nightmare.
  11. I’m never going to make it.
  12. I’m reaching the end of my rope.
  13. Don’t even bother.

Lost in the woods 1

In-negative / Desperation
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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-neutral / Advice url

Examine-1

  1. You can’t bury your head in the sand.
  2. Keep track of it.
  3. Keep it in perspective.
  4. Don’t blow it out of proportion.
  5. Keep your eye on the ball, and don’t get distracted.
  6. Life is never black and white.
  7. Stay focused, keep your eye on the ball, and don’t let your mind wander.
  8. I think your mind is playing tricks on you.
  9. I'll let you be the judge.

Examine-1

Out-neutral / Advice
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Others - Care for them

  1. Give her what she needs.
  2. You’re holding him back.
  3. Treat him with kid gloves.
  4. Break it to him gently.
  5. Share and share alike.
  6. Give him a second chance.

Others - Care for them

Out-neutral / Advice