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It's out of the question

not worth considering because of being to difficult or impossible

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Over my dead body!

I will never let you do this.

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Beat around the bush

avoid the topic. Not speak about something directly

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sitting on the fence

remain neutral about a decision

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To play the devil's advocate

To be a person who likes to argue just to make the conversation interesting

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Point taken

you understand the message

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fair enough

used to show that you understand and accept something

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You've just hit the nail on the head

You express the point exactly how it is

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You can say that again!

I completely agree with you

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Now you're talking!

You've finally had a good idea

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You took the word right out of my mouth!

To say exactly what someone else is about to say

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Speak your mind

To say exactly what you think, in a very direct way

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Have an axe to grind

Have a private motive to do something

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Have a vested interest

To have a special interest in an existing system, arrangement or institution for particular personal reasons.

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