Total Phrases- 4535
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Out-neutral / Observation url

About Others – Neutral-2

  1. She’s covered from head to toe.
  2. You can’t begrudge him for it.
  3. She won’t take no for an answer.
  4. I can’t say I blame him.
  5. You don’t hold a candle to her.
  6. He’ll do it if he knows what’s good for him.
  7. He really did it this time.
  8. This isn’t like them.
  9. They’re as different as night and day.
  10. They haven’t exactly been beating down my door.
  11. It’s raining cats and dogs.

About Others – Neutral-2

Out-neutral / Observation
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Perseverance

  1. Don’t give up.
  2. You can’t give up that easily.
  3. You can’t back out now.
  4. Don’t give up yet.
  5. Don’t give up the ship.
  6. See it through to the end.
  7. Hold on tight.
  8. We’ll stick through thick and thin.

Perseverance

Out-neutral / Advice
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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

In-negative / Doubt
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Out-positive / Agreement url

I followed your advice, and told her that I was sorry, and that ended the argument

  1. That’s just what I said.
  2. That’s what I figured.
  3. I know that only all too well from personal experience.
  4. I knew you’d understand.
  5. That’s more like it.
  6. No harm done.
  7. That was a step in the right direction.
  8. I think that made the most sense.
  9. I’m glad you gave it a try.
  10. That is very cool.
  11. I'm happy that it all worked out for the best.
  12. Been there, done that.

I followed your advice, and told her that I was sorry, and that ended the argument

Out-positive / Agreement
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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

Let’s make a deal

  1. Let’s get down to business.
  2. Let’s mend our fences.
  3. Let get down to brass tacks.
  4. We can see eye to eye.
  5. Make me an offer I can’t refuse.
  6. Let’s split the difference.
  7. I’ll take you up on it.
  8. Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.
  9. Let’s put our heads together and do our best to get to come up with something.
  10. I’ll make it worth your while!
  11. On second thought, maybe I will reconsider your generous offer.
  12. Let’s go through with the deal.

Let’s make a deal

Out-neutral / Negotiating
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Out-neutral / Advice url

Action-1

  1. Do something about it.
  2. Get on the ball.
  3. Give it a whirl.
  4. There’s no time like the present!
  5. Don’t put it off.
  6. Give it the old college try.
  7. You can’t walk with both feet on the ground.
  8. Don’t be passive.
  9. This is the moment of truth.
  10. Rise to the occasion.
  11. Take the bull by the horns.
  12. Strike while the iron is hot.
  13. This is a chance of lifetime.

Action-1

Out-neutral / Advice
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In-negative / Doubt url

A friend tells you he’s taking drugs

  1. You’re throwing away your life.
  2. Don’t you have a mind of your own?
  3. Please tell me it’s not true.
  4. You just brought it all on yourself.
  5. Stop feeling sorry for yourself.
  6. Do you know what you’re doing?
  7. That’s what I call plain old stupidity.
  8. You must be crazy.
  9. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
  10. I don’t seem to be able to get through to you.
  11. What are you trying to prove?
  12. You should have your head examined.
  13. You knew what you where getting yourself into.
  14. What are you trying to say?
  15. Was this your idea?
  16. It’s your own doing.
  17. Just look at you.
  18. Do as you wish, but don’t come crying to me for help when things go downhill.
  19. It’s the same thing over and over again.
  20. I don’t think anything I say will convince you one way or another.
  21. You don’t have anyone to blame but yourself.
  22. That’s the whole point, and I don’t think you’re hearing a word I’m saying.
  23. It seems as if what I’m saying is going in one ear and out the other.
  24. When I talk to you I don’t feel like there’s anybody home.
  25. What have you gotten yourself into?

A friend tells you he’s taking drugs

In-negative / Doubt
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Out-positive / Agreement url

I think the company should match our charity contributions.

  1. That’s a sensible idea.
  2. You have a good point there.
  3. You sold me.
  4. I think that makes a lot of sense.
  5. It makes sense to me.
  6. I see what you’re driving at.
  7. Sounds good to me.

I think the company should match our charity contributions.

Out-positive / Agreement
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Out-positive / Agreement url

Can I have your second scoop of ice cream?

  1. The rest is more than enough for me.
  2. No problem.
  3. I don’t mind at all.
  4. That’s fine by me.
  5. It’s my pleasure.
  6. Be my guest.

Can I have your second scoop of ice cream?

Out-positive / Agreement
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Out-positive / Friendship url

Saying goodbye-1

  1. Glad I caught you just before you were about to leave.
  2. Keep me posted.
  3. Have a good day.
  4. Enjoy yourself.
  5. Have a great day.
  6. See you soon.
  7. I’ll be in touch.
  8. OK, I’d better run.
  9. See you later alligator.
  10. Got to run.
  11. See you around.
  12. Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite.
  13. We’ll have to get together more often.
  14. It was great seeing you again.
  15. Don’t make yourself a stranger.

Saying goodbye-1

Out-positive / Friendship
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In-positive / Determination url

Marathon runner

  1. This is excruciatingly hard, but I’m committed to finishing it until the bitter end.
  2. I do what I have to do.
  3. I was bound and determined to do it.
  4. I’ll never be more ready than I am now.
  5. I’m going for broke.
  6. No rest for the weary.
  7. I’m ready to tough it out.

Marathon runner

In-positive / Determination
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Out-neutral / Negotiating url

Can you see my viewpoint?

  1. Do you have any idea what I’m talking about?
  2. Do you read me?
  3. Am I getting through to you?
  4. Do I make myself clear?
  5. Are we on the same page?
  6. Do you get the picture?
  7. Do you know what I mean?
  8. Do you see what I mean?
  9. How does that grab you?
  10. Will you consider it?
  11. Do you understand?
  12. How can I make you understand?
  13. You can understand, can’t you?
  14. Catch my drift?
  15. Will that present a problem?
  16. Does that ring a bell?
  17. Will you think about what I said?
  18. First off, let’s make sure that we’re on the same page.
  19. I’m just letting you know that this is how I see the situation.
  20. I'm just trying to be helpful.

Can you see my viewpoint?

Out-neutral / Negotiating