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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
Get TALKingGet TALKing
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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