In-positive / Confidence url
Suggesting to a friend how to invest
- It’s worth a shot.
- Things will go as smooth as silk.
- It’s a step in the right direction.
- It’s a good start.
- You know anything is possible!
- I know a good thing when I see it.
- I know all about it.
- I know what’s best.
- That’s it in a nutshell.
Suggesting to a friend how to invest
In-positive / Happiness url
At an amusement park
- I’ve never had so much fun in all my life.
- I love every minute of it.
- I’m having the time of my life.
- I’m a happy as a lark.
- I’m having a smashing good time.
- The joy from the experience will last for a while.
- I feel like jumping for joy.
- I wouldn't have missed this for the world.
- For me, the experience was so fantastic it was off the charts.
- I’m overjoyed.
At an amusement park
In-positive / Amazed url
After seeing an amazing youtube video
- Feast your eyes on this.
- This will make your day.
- Holy smoke!
- Now I’ve seem ‘em all.
- Get a load of this.
- That’s amazing.
- Wait until you see this.
- This really takes the cake.
- Don’t you just love it?
- Can you dig it?
- That’s the craziest thing I ever saw in all my life.
- Wait till you get a hold of this.
- That’s over the top.
After seeing an amazing youtube video
In-negative / Doubt url
Being told you should convince the company president to change policy
- That’s like the tail wagging the dog.
- That’s not the way to go about doing it.
- I don’t think that will work out so well.
- He won’t go for that.
- It might have just the opposite from the intended effect.
- The effort could boomerang on our heads.
- He might not take it the right way.
- You’ve got to be kidding!
- It’s not worth it.
Being told you should convince the company president to change policy
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Taking bad tasting medicine
- It all goes into the same stomach.
- Life’s not a bowl of cherries.
- Is that so terrible?
- It could be worse.
- It’s not all that bad.
- You have to take the good with the bad.
Taking bad tasting medicine
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Just missing the train
- That’s not so terrible.
- That’s how it is sometimes.
- So be it.
- There’s more where that came from.
- That’s the way it goes.
- What can you do?
Just missing the train
In-negative / Doubt url
When a friend says he’s going to climb Mt. Everest
- Fat chance!
- You’re putting me on.
- You can’t be serious.
- Are you kidding me?
- Now I’ve heard everything.
- Are you sure you know what you’re doing?
- It’s a nice idea, but are you sure you’re up to it.
- Are you sure you’ve got what it takes?
When a friend says he’s going to climb Mt. Everest
Out-neutral / Advice url
Conserve your resources
- A little bit goes a long way.
- Don’t wear yourself out.
- Get your act together.
- Keep your head above water.
- Make the best of what you have.
- Waste not want not.
- Take it easy.
- Don’t bite off more that you can chew.
- Do it yourself.
- Just go about your business.
- Conserve your strength.
- Ease your way into it.
Conserve your resources
In-negative / Disappointment url
Losing money in a scam
- I had a sneaking suspicion that it was too good to be true.
- What is the world coming to?
- I wasn’t thinking straight.
- I’ll be the first to admit, what I did wasn’t too bright.
- Is nothing sacred?
- There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark.
- It stinks to high heaven.
- I should be ashamed of myself.
- I’m old enough to know better.
- It killed my appetite.
- How did I get into this mess?
- That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
- I feel used, betrayed, and double-crossed.
- Boy, now I’m really in a pickle.
- They really took me to the cleaners.
- I’m down in the dumps.
- It's taken the wind out of my sails.
Losing money in a scam
Out-positive / Concern url
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
Out-neutral / Advice url
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- Don’t poke your nose into other people’s business.
- You may not be crazy about the way it tastes, but at least it curbs your appetite.
- It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
- Pretend it never happened.
- What’s the bottom line?
- Do it the easy way.
- One hand washes the other.
- Make the best of the situation.
- Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
- Attitude is 90% of success.
- Let’s float a trial balloon and see what the reaction is.
- To ensure your strategy works, make sure all your ducks are lined up.
- Here is my proposed/suggested game plan.
- Stay focused.
- Keep your eye on the ball.
- Don’t let yourself get sidetracked.
- A word to the wise is sufficient.
- You have to know how to choose your battles.
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Out-negative / Annoyed url
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- I find that hard to believe.
- You mean to tell me…?
- There’s something fishy going on here.
- That’s phony baloney.
- You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
- Come on, spill the beans and tell me the truth.
- You’ve been caught in your own web of lies.
- I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you.
- Now what are you trying to pull?
- Don’t think you can get away with by just sweeping it under the carpet.
- Don’t try to fool me.
- Who are you trying to kid?
- That’s ridiculous.
- You are lying through your teeth.
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