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I quit that job. It was enough.That was the final thing that WAS TOO MUCH FOR ME.
I quit that job. It was enough.That was the final thing that was the straw.
Let’s stop discussing this issue for now.
Let’s just let this issue rest for now.
My son is really SELECTIVE when it comes to food.
My son is really PICKY when it comes to food.
The two departments STRONGLY DISAGREE over the budget.
The two departments are at odds over the budget.
We almost LOST THE CHANCE to get a huge discount.
We almost MISSED OUT ON a huge discount.
I’m ready to DEFEND THIS POINT NO MATTER WHAT.
I’m ready to die on this hill.
I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY when I heard the news.
I was AT A LOSS FOR WORDS when I heard the news.
A TOLERANT parent knows how to negotiate with kids
A LENIENT parent knows how to negotiate with kids
We HAD A GREAT TIME at the concert.
We had a blast at the concert.
His constant complaining really ANNOYS me.
His constant complaining really TICKS me OFF.
We had to IMPROVISE THE PLAN WHILE WE WERE DOING IT.
We had to do it on the fly.
I had to BE FIRM and say no.
I had to PUT my FOOT DOWN and say no.
This dessert is extremely delicious.
This dessert is absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS.
After the delays, she WAS GOING TO GET VERY ANGRY.
After the delays, she reached her breaking point.
He was obviously flirting with her at the party.
He was obviously COMING ON TO her at the party.
Your comment was INAPPROPRIATE.
Your comment was out of line.
Saying that all immigrants are lazy is an OVERGENERALIZATION
Saying that all immigrants are lazy is a BLANKET STATEMENT
She did a GREAT job on that project.
She did an EXCEPTIONAL job on that project.
Don’t KEEP FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF all night.
Don’t throw a pity party all night.
He gets STRESSED when things don’t go as planned.
He GETS WOUND UP when things don’t go as planned.
Before we start, let’s make sure we all AGREE on the plan.
Before we start, let’s make sure we are all on the same page about the plan.
She PUT IN A LOT OF EFFORT to make everything perfect.
She WENT TO GREAT LENGTHS to make everything perfect.
This restaurant is said to be the best in the city.
This restaurant is TOUTED as the best in the city.
There’s A TINY CHANCE we can still win.
There’s a sliver of hope we can still win.
She CONFRONTED him about lying to the client.
She CALLED him OUT ON lying to the client.