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I just can’t

Believe my ears!

I totally agree with you.

Just between

you and me ….

Never in a million years …

If I were him,

I’d ….

No – Thank YOU • No – Thank YOU • No Problem No Problem My pleasure • Don’t My pleasure • Don’t

mention it Forget it! mention it Forget it! • No worries • Anytime • No worries • Anytime

Glad I could help • It was Glad I could help • It was nothing Not at all • nothing Not at all • By all means That’s By all means That’s

ok • Just doing my jobok • Just doing my job

You’re very welcome

Saying, “You’re welcome”.

Sometimes you have to say NO

Nope • No way • Over my dead body • Can’t do it • Next time

Never, ever • I’m busy • Certainly not • By no means • Not really

Get out of here • Hardly • Of course not • Not likely • On no account

Do pigs fly? • Nah • Not in a million years • Sorry • Impossible • What?

It’s not on the cards • Read my lips – NO • I refuse • Not possible • Huh?

No way Jose • I’d love to but … • Negative • No sir • No sirree • Afraid Not

Shut up • Actually … • No chance • Not on your life • In a word, No •

Count me out • Not a chance in hell • Not on your nelly • Come again?

Hell no • Not me • When hell freezes over • You got to be kidding? • Uh?

Come again? • Are you serious? • Do I look stupid? • Forget it •

Do I look like I was born yesterday? • I’d rather … • Not really

Me too!

You bet • Yes, indeed • Sure thing

I concur • Agreed • I think so • That makes sense •

Sure

Okidokee • Same here • Good point • I agree • So true • Right

Good idea • I’m with you • I completely agree • Absolutely

I’m not surprised • I knew it • Just what I always thought

Doesn’t surprise me • Amen • That gets my vote • For sure

Can’t argue with that • Gotcha • Right on! • That’s true

Don’t doubt it • Sounds good • Exactly • Alrighty • Yep

Ways to express agreement

I don’t know….

I haven’t a clue • Beats me

Couldn’t tell you • I’m afraid I don’t know

You’ll have to ask someone else • Dunno

It’s slipped my mind • I’m clueless • Google it

I’ve forgotten • That’s beyond me • I’m not sure

I’m drawing a blank • God knows • Wish I knew

Don’t ask me • Do I look like a dictionary?

SorrySorry

I apologize I apologize •• Please forgive me Please forgive me •• I’m such a I’m such a jerkjerk

So sorry So sorry •• I take that back I take that back •• Pardon me Pardon me •• My My faultfault

Don’t be mad at me Don’t be mad at me •• How stupid of me How stupid of me •• I I was wrongwas wrong

I shouldn’t have …. I shouldn’t have …. •• I’m an idiot I’m an idiot •• I’m I’m terribly sorryterribly sorry

Please accept my apology Please accept my apology • • I never I never intended to ….intended to ….

There is no excuse for my behavior There is no excuse for my behavior •• I was I was mistakenmistaken

I take all the blame I take all the blame •• Please excuse my …. Please excuse my …. •• Silly me!Silly me!

I messed up I messed up •• It was inexcusable It was inexcusable •• I was in the I was in the wrongwrong

If I could turn back the clock …. If I could turn back the clock …. •• I can’t I can’t believe I believe I

I’m so very, very sorry …..

Giving

Why don’t you ..? • Why not ……?

If I were you I’d …… • You could always …

What about …. ing …..? • You should ….

Have you thought about …? • I would ……

How about ….? • Would it be possible to ….?

If I were in your shoes, I’d …….

Advice

OK • Great • Wow • Fine • Perfect • Excellent • Wonderful • Fantastic

Superb • Super • Tremendous • Marvellous • Clever • Terrific • That’s It

Good job • Not bad • Good for you • Good going • That’s better • You rock

Nice going • I like that • Right on • Much better • Congrats • Keep trying

That’s great • Best ever • Good thinking • Nice • Sweet • Cool • Amazing

Way to go • You learn fast • You got it • First class work • Two thumbs up

5 stars • Big improvement • You did it • Better than ever • You got it • Yeah

You did well • You outdid yourself • Well done • Bravo • Picture perfect

Keep it up • You made my day • Couldn’t have done better • Wicked

That’s the way • Don’t stop now • It’s coming along nicely • High five

OMG • Out of this world • Stellar • Without equal • Don’t stop now • Yes!

You did it • You really went to town • Unbelievable • First class • Impeccable

BE POSITIVE!

Yuck! • disgusting • horrible • terrible

That sucks • foul • revolting • ghastly unbelievable • insane • gross • yucky odious • god-awful • sick • egregious appalling • unsavory • vile • nauseating nasty • monstrous • awful • horrid • bad gay • brutal • a drag • scandalous screwed up • sickening • uncool • SMDH BS • lame a bummer OMG

Saying you don’t like something

cute

sexy • pretty • gorgeous • lovely

foxy • exquisite • appealing • becoming • alluring • sweet

bootylicious • dazzling • charming • divine • godly • doll

fetching • fair • easy on the eyes • drop-dead gorgeous

glamorous • eye-catching • a perfect 10 • ravishing • hot

sublime • riveting • a knock out • stunning • smoking hot

seductive • a traffic stopper • striking • sensuous • nice

transfixing • magnetic • a head turner • eye-candy

Saying something’s BEAUTIFUL

STRONG LANGUAGE

Who cares Big Deal I don’t give a damn

I couldn’t care less Bullshit LOL Get lost! Go to hell Whatever! Get a life OMG

Get real I don’t give a shit Take a hike WTF Shiiiit What!?What an a-hole I don’t give a piss Shut your face! God damn

youGo jump off a cliff That’s really screwed up What a jerk off Blow

meThat don’t mean jack shit That’s BS What a loser What a

bastardButtocks Damn What a pussy Pussy Ass Bloody hell Holy Crap

Shit face Dumb twat Scumbag Douchebag Prick Jack ass Go to hell What the Fxxx F-you! That’s messed up God

damn Eat shit and die Eat me What a goof That’s sick Crap

Old fart Schmuck That’s retarded ShittyBloody hell Lardass Arse

Idiot

Redneck STRONG LANGUAGE

Use With Caution

See you • Bye – byeSee you • Bye – bye Ciao Ciao • • I’m out of here! • LaterI’m out of here! • Later Gotta go • Cheers • Adios • Over and outGotta go • Cheers • Adios • Over and out Good-bye •Good-bye • So long • Until next time • See So long • Until next time • See ya ya Peace • Cheerio • Arrivederci • Tallyho Peace • Cheerio • Arrivederci • Tallyho • • Ta ta Ta ta • •

YoYo See you later, alligator • Bon Voyage See you later, alligator • Bon Voyage • • Take careTake care Farewell Farewell •• Until we meet again • Hasta la vista Until we meet again • Hasta la vista baby! baby! Have a good day Have a good day • • Talk to you later • See you then • Talk to you later • See you then • I’m out I’m out Tootaloo Tootaloo • • Sayonara • Catch you later • Have a good Sayonara • Catch you later • Have a good one one Ciao, ciao Ciao, ciao • • All right then • Have a good day • Later All right then • Have a good day • Later gatorgator See you next …. • Adieu • Take it easy • G’day • See you next …. • Adieu • Take it easy • G’day • EnjoyEnjoy See you around • Nice to see you again • Ciao for See you around • Nice to see you again • Ciao for nownow Gotta get going • I’m off • Bye for nowGotta get going • I’m off • Bye for now That’s all folks •That’s all folks • I’m outta hereI’m outta here

Ways To Say Goodbye

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I just can’t

Believe my ears!

I totally agree with you.

Just between

you and me ….

Never in a million years …

If I were him,

I’d ….

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