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sounds good/saʊndz ɡʊd/

used to accept a plan or suggestion

Sounds good, let's meet at seven.— Sounds good, let's meet at seven.

Pizza for dinner? Sounds good to me.— Pizza for dinner? Sounds good to me.

fair enough/fɛr ɪˈnʌf/

used to accept someone's reasoning, even if you didn't expect it

Fair enough, I see your point now.— Fair enough, I see your point now.

Fair enough, let's do it your way.— Fair enough, let's do it your way.

I know, right?/aɪ noʊ raɪt/

used to strongly agree with what someone just said

I know, right? That movie was insane.— I know, right? That movie was insane.

I know, right? He never listens.— I know, right? He never listens.

tell me about it/tɛl miː əˈbaʊt ɪt/

used to say you know exactly how someone feels

Tell me about it, traffic was awful today.— Tell me about it, traffic was awful today.

Tell me about it, Mondays are the worst.— Tell me about it, Mondays are the worst.

same here/seɪm hɪr/

used to say you feel or think the same way

Same here, I'm exhausted too.— Same here, I'm exhausted too.

"I love this song." "Same here."— "I love this song." "Same here."

that makes sense/ðæt meɪks sɛns/

used to show you understand and agree with an explanation

That makes sense, thanks for explaining.— That makes sense, thanks for explaining.

Oh, that makes sense now.— Oh, that makes sense now.

I couldn't agree more/aɪ ˈkʊdnt əˈɡriː mɔːr/

used to say you completely agree

I couldn't agree more with that decision.— I couldn't agree more with that decision.

I couldn't agree more, let's do it.— I couldn't agree more, let's do it.

you can say that again/juː kæn seɪ ðæt əˈɡɛn/

used to strongly agree with a statement

You can say that again, this week was rough.— You can say that again, this week was rough.

You can say that again, the food was amazing.— You can say that again, the food was amazing.

absolutely/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

used to strongly agree with something

Absolutely, that's exactly what I meant.— Absolutely, that's exactly what I meant.

Are you coming? Absolutely.— Are you coming? Absolutely.

no doubt about it/noʊ daʊt əˈbaʊt ɪt/

used to strongly confirm something is true

No doubt about it, she's the best candidate.— No doubt about it, she's the best candidate.

No doubt about it, he worked hard for this.— No doubt about it, he worked hard for this.

exactly/ɪɡˈzæktli/

used to show you completely agree with what was said

Exactly, that's what I've been saying.— Exactly, that's what I've been saying.

Exactly, we need more time.— Exactly, we need more time.

that's true/ðæts truː/

used to admit that a statement is correct

That's true, I hadn't thought of it that way.— That's true, I hadn't thought of it that way.

That's true, but it's still risky.— That's true, but it's still risky.

good point/ɡʊd pɔɪnt/

used to admit someone made a valid point

Good point, I hadn't considered that.— Good point, I hadn't considered that.

Good point, let's check first.— Good point, let's check first.

agreed/əˈɡriːd/

short way to say you agree

Agreed, let's split the bill evenly.— Agreed, let's split the bill evenly.

Agreed, that's the best option.— Agreed, that's the best option.

couldn't have said it better/ˈkʊdnt hæv sɛd ɪt ˈbɛtər/

used to strongly agree with what someone said

Couldn't have said it better myself.— Couldn't have said it better myself.

Couldn't have said it better, honestly.— Couldn't have said it better, honestly.

that's exactly it/ðæts ɪɡˈzæktli ɪt/

used to confirm someone identified the exact point

That's exactly it, you nailed it.— That's exactly it, you nailed it.

That's exactly it, that's the problem.— That's exactly it, that's the problem.

absolutely not/ˌæbsəluːtli nɑːt/

used to firmly refuse something

Absolutely not, I'm not lending him my car.— Absolutely not, I'm not lending him my car.

Absolutely not, that's way too risky.— Absolutely not, that's way too risky.

I'd rather not/aɪd ˈræðər nɑːt/

polite way to decline doing something

I'd rather not talk about it right now.— I'd rather not talk about it right now.

I'd rather not go out tonight.— I'd rather not go out tonight.

I don't think so/aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/

used to disagree or refuse politely

I don't think so, that sounds risky.— I don't think so, that sounds risky.

I don't think so, let's try something else.— I don't think so, let's try something else.

not really/nɑːt ˈriːəli/

used to mildly disagree or say no

Not really, I don't like spicy food.— Not really, I don't like spicy food.

Not really my type of movie.— Not really my type of movie.

not a chance/nɑːt ə tʃæns/

used to firmly say something will not happen

Not a chance, I'm not lending him money again.— Not a chance, I'm not lending him money again.

Not a chance, we're not going back there.— Not a chance, we're not going back there.

I'm afraid not/aɪm əˈfreɪd nɑːt/

polite way to say no, often with regret

I'm afraid not, we're fully booked tonight.— I'm afraid not, we're fully booked tonight.

I'm afraid not, he already left.— I'm afraid not, he already left.

count me out/kaʊnt miː aʊt/

used to say you will not take part in something

Count me out, I have to work that day.— Count me out, I have to work that day.

Count me out this time, sorry.— Count me out this time, sorry.

that's not gonna happen/ðæts nɑːt ˈɡɑːnə ˈhæpən/

used to firmly reject an idea or possibility

That's not gonna happen, sorry.— That's not gonna happen, sorry.

That's not gonna happen anytime soon.— That's not gonna happen anytime soon.

hard pass/hɑːrd pæs/

informal way to firmly decline something

Hard pass, I'm not eating that.— Hard pass, I'm not eating that.

Hard pass on the horror movie tonight.— Hard pass on the horror movie tonight.

I'll pass/aɪl pæs/

used to politely decline an offer

I'll pass on dessert, thanks.— I'll pass on dessert, thanks.

I'll pass this round, I'm tired.— I'll pass this round, I'm tired.

that's out of the question/ðæts aʊt ʌv ðə ˈkwɛstʃən/

used to say something is definitely not possible

That's out of the question, we can't afford it.— That's out of the question, we can't afford it.

Staying up all night is out of the question.— Staying up all night is out of the question.

over my dead body/ˈoʊvər maɪ dɛd ˈbɑːdi/

used humorously to strongly refuse to allow something

You're moving out? Over my dead body.— You're moving out? Over my dead body.

Over my dead body will he drive that fast.— Over my dead body will he drive that fast.

I'm good/aɪm ɡʊd/

used to politely decline an offer

I'm good, thanks, I already ate.— I'm good, thanks, I already ate.

Want more coffee? I'm good.— Want more coffee? I'm good.

no thanks/noʊ θæŋks/

simple polite way to decline an offer

No thanks, I'm not really hungry.— No thanks, I'm not really hungry.

No thanks, maybe next time.— No thanks, maybe next time.

maybe some other time/ˈmeɪbi sʌm ˈʌðər taɪm/

polite way to decline an invitation for now

Maybe some other time, I'm busy today.— Maybe some other time, I'm busy today.

Maybe some other time, I'm not up for it.— Maybe some other time, I'm not up for it.

why don't we/waɪ doʊnt wiː/

used to politely suggest doing something together

Why don't we grab lunch together?— Why don't we grab lunch together?

Why don't we take a break for a bit?— Why don't we take a break for a bit?

how about/haʊ əˈbaʊt/

used to suggest an idea or option

How about we watch a movie tonight?— How about we watch a movie tonight?

How about Thai food for dinner?— How about Thai food for dinner?

let's/lɛts/

used to suggest doing something together

Let's go for a walk after dinner.— Let's go for a walk after dinner.

Let's try that new café downtown.— Let's try that new café downtown.

you should/juː ʃʊd/

used to give advice or recommend something

You should really see a doctor.— You should really see a doctor.

You should try the new sushi place.— You should try the new sushi place.

what if we/wʌt ɪf wiː/

used to propose an idea to consider

What if we just postpone the trip?— What if we just postpone the trip?

What if we ask him for help?— What if we ask him for help?

maybe we could/ˈmeɪbi wiː kʊd/

used to gently suggest an option

Maybe we could split the cost.— Maybe we could split the cost.

Maybe we could meet earlier instead.— Maybe we could meet earlier instead.

I suggest/aɪ səɡˈdʒɛst/

used to formally propose an idea

I suggest we start the meeting early.— I suggest we start the meeting early.

I suggest waiting until tomorrow.— I suggest waiting until tomorrow.

it might be a good idea to/ɪt maɪt biː ə ɡʊd aɪˈdiə tuː/

used to gently suggest an action

It might be a good idea to double-check the tickets.— It might be a good idea to double-check the tickets.

It might be a good idea to leave early.— It might be a good idea to leave early.

you might want to/juː maɪt wɑːnt tuː/

used to gently recommend an action

You might want to back up your files first.— You might want to back up your files first.

You might want to call ahead.— You might want to call ahead.

shall we/ʃæl wiː/

used to politely suggest doing something together

Shall we head out now?— Shall we head out now?

Shall we order some dessert?— Shall we order some dessert?

it's worth a try/ɪts wɜːrθ ə traɪ/

used to suggest trying something even if it might not work

It's worth a try, we have nothing to lose.— It's worth a try, we have nothing to lose.

It's worth a try before we give up.— It's worth a try before we give up.

what do you say we/wʌt duː juː seɪ wiː/

used to casually propose an idea

What do you say we call it a night?— What do you say we call it a night?

What do you say we split the difference?— What do you say we split the difference?

I was thinking we could/aɪ wʌz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wiː kʊd/

used to introduce an idea you've been considering

I was thinking we could go camping this summer.— I was thinking we could go camping this summer.

I was thinking we could invite the whole team.— I was thinking we could invite the whole team.

worth considering/wɜːrθ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

used to say an option deserves thought

That's worth considering before we decide.— That's worth considering before we decide.

A backup plan is worth considering.— A backup plan is worth considering.

my bad/maɪ bæd/

informal way to admit a small mistake

My bad, I forgot to text you back.— My bad, I forgot to text you back.

My bad, I didn't mean to interrupt.— My bad, I didn't mean to interrupt.

sorry about that/ˈsɑːri əˈbaʊt ðæt/

used to apologize for a specific thing you did

Sorry about that, I'll fix it right away.— Sorry about that, I'll fix it right away.

Sorry about that, I lost track of time.— Sorry about that, I lost track of time.

excuse me/ɪkˈskjuːz miː/

used to politely get attention or apologize for a small disturbance

Excuse me, could you repeat that?— Excuse me, could you repeat that?

Excuse me, I need to get through.— Excuse me, I need to get through.

no worries/noʊ ˈwɜːriz/

used to say something is not a problem, often after an apology

No worries, it happens to everyone.— No worries, it happens to everyone.

No worries, take your time.— No worries, take your time.

I apologize/aɪ əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/

formal way to say sorry

I apologize for the delay in my response.— I apologize for the delay in my response.

I apologize, that was my mistake.— I apologize, that was my mistake.