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For a friend who won the race for State Senator against a more popular candidate
- You came out smelling like a rose.
- I don’t know how you pulled this one off, but I’m impressed.
- You sure have come a long way.
- You handled it like a pro.
- You’re one of a kind.
- We’ve been behind you all the way.
- Your speech was spoken like a true diplomat.
- Apparently you made quite an impression.
For a friend who won the race for State Senator against a more popular candidate
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To a child who finished their homework
- Now that didn’t take so long, did it?
- Good for you.
- That sounds just great.
- Perfect!
- That was a very admirable thing to do.
- Awesome!
- Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it?
- Aren’t you glad that’s over with?
- Don’t you admit that it looked like it was going to be much harder than it turned out to be?
- See what you are capable of doing when you put your mind to it?
- That's my girl!
To a child who finished their homework
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Do you think we’d be healthier if we used the staircase instead of the elevator?
- You couldn’t be more right.
- Of course!
- I bet you’re right.
- It’s worth a try.
- I’m all in.
- I’ll go along with that.
- Now that's a great idea!
- That stands to reason.
- That makes so much more sense.
- You have a good point.
Do you think we’d be healthier if we used the staircase instead of the elevator?
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To a friend, both of you considering starting a business together
- This is a golden opportunity to make the most of the situation for the long haul.
- Success is sometimes a long drawn-out process.
- Let’s take one step at a time, and climb one mountain at a time.
- As they say, it’s not the mountain in front of us that makes us hesitate, but the pebble in our shoe.
- At any rate it’s worth a try.
- Now we’re cooking with gas.
- The rest is up to us.
- There’s no harm in trying.
- Let’s put our mind to it, and there’s nothing we can’t do.
- I think we’re onto something.
- This work is tailored to our needs and abilities.
- It will happen before you know it.
To a friend, both of you considering starting a business together
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After a friend just found out he’s been fired from his job
- My heart goes out to you.
- Tomorrow is another day.
- There’s always hope.
- Things are tough all over.
- I’m sorry to hear that.
- That’s a crying shame.
- I know what this means to you.
- I’m sure you’ll recover from this, slowly but surely.
- Who knows, perhaps in the long run this could be the best thing that ever happened to you.
- You look down in the dumps.
- I don’t envy you.
After a friend just found out he’s been fired from his job
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After a friend found out that a mistake he made led to internet identity theft
- I feel bad for you.
- You’ve been taken to the cleaners.
- You left yourself wide open.
- You’re as white as a sheet.
- Your temperature is quite high, and I can feel by your forehead that you’re burning up, so why don’t you just lie down and take it easy for a while until you feel better.
- You’re an old softy.
- Now you’ve really gotten yourself into a pickle.
- I don’t like the sound of this.
- You’re nothing but a push over.
After a friend found out that a mistake he made led to internet identity theft
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For a friend who is depressed
- I never promised you a rose garden.
- You’re putting up a brave front.
- It can’t be as bad as all that.
- You have to look at the bright side.
- Don’t be too hard on yourself.
- Alright, get it out of your system.
- I know how you feel.
- It’s a step in the right direction.
- I think you can figure this out for yourself.
- With a bit of luck and hard work it will all work out fine in the end.
- You have to look yourself in the eye and ask yourself plain and simple, with all your abilities, what’s holding you back from fulfilling more of your potential?
- It looks worse than it really is.
- Don’t you worry, you will be fine.
- Do the best you can.
- What’s eating you?
- You have your whole life ahead of you.
For a friend who is depressed
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Don’t you agree that guaranteed basic income would reduce poverty?
- I must admit, when you’re right, you’re right.
- That’s exactly what I think.
- I think that’s an idea whose time has come.
- That would be neat.
- I agree that it’s as simple as that.
- I see your point.
- I have a funny feeling that time will bear that out.
- Amen!
- You couldn’t be more right.
- I believe that the data will validate what you are saying.
Don’t you agree that guaranteed basic income would reduce poverty?
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What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?
- You took the words right out of my mouth.
- I think that it makes a lot of sense.
- It would certainly be a step in the right direction.
- That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking.
- You’re probably right.
- I agree that this is what we need right now.
- Great minds think alike.
- Yes that makes sense, that stands to reason.
What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?
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- Glad I caught you just before you were about to leave.
- Keep me posted.
- Have a good day.
- Enjoy yourself.
- Have a great day.
- See you soon.
- I’ll be in touch.
- OK, I’d better run.
- See you later alligator.
- Got to run.
- See you around.
- Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite.
- We’ll have to get together more often.
- It was great seeing you again.
- Don’t make yourself a stranger.
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To a friend who is trying to decide whether to marry their boyfriend
- How do you feel about it?
- So what did you finally decide?
- Are you having second thoughts?
- You’re such a worry-wart.
- You look puzzled.
- You’re a scaredy cat.
- In your investigation, did you come up with anything?
- Perhaps you should consider being a little bit more flexible.
- You can’t be too careful.
- Why are you fighting it?
- Look before you leap.
- He who hesitates is lost.
- Perhaps you shouldn't be too judgmental.
- Have an open mind.
- I have some information, does it ring a bell?
- Don’t let yourself get rushed into it.
- Look before you leap.
To a friend who is trying to decide whether to marry their boyfriend
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- I’ll be your Rock of Gibraltar.
- Till death do us part.
- You’re the answer to my dreams.
- You mean the world to me.
- I’d be lost without you.
- What would I do without you?
- There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you.
- You’re all that a man/woman could hope for.
- Where have you been all my life?
- I’m mad about you.
- You’re a dream come true.
- You take my breath away.
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