Opinion - Agreement or Approval

Discover how English idioms like "common ground" and "take kindly to" relate to agreement or approval in English.

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to [take] kindly to {sb/sth} [phrase]

to show that one is attracted by or pleased with someone or something

Ex: The company took kindly to the customer 's feedback and promptly addressed their concerns .

you bet [interjection]

used to strongly affirm or agree with a statement

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common ground [noun]

shared opinions, beliefs, or interests between parties that have disagreements about other things

Ex: The team-building exercise encouraged employees to explore their shared values and find common ground for effective collaboration .

fair enough [interjection]

used to acknowledge the validity or logic behind someone's assertion, even if one doesn't entirely agree with it

Ex: Fair enough , let 's go with your color choice .

I hear you [sentence]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

Ex: I hear you , exams can be stressful .

you can say that again [sentence]

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

Ex: You can say that again cause I feel like I 'm melting .

to [see] eye to eye [phrase]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: The negotiation process was challenging , but eventually , both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye .

to [preach] to the (choir|converted) [phrase]

to attempt to make people accept ideas, opinions, etc. that they already agree with

Ex: The author 's book on the importance of education received praise , but some critics felt that it was preaching to the choir , as its readers were likely already aware of the value of education .

on the same wavelength [phrase]

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

Ex: The teacher and student had a productive discussion because they were on the same wavelength regarding the educational goals and strategies .

on the same page [phrase]

in complete agreement with someone

Ex: The CEO addressed the company 's employees to ensure everyone was on the same page regarding the new strategic direction .

meeting of (the|) minds [phrase]

a situation in which two parties are in full agreement with one another

Ex: The brainstorming session encouraged a meeting of the minds within the team , generating innovative ideas and solutions .

thumbs up [phrase]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

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of course my horse [interjection]

used to express one's agreement or approval

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to [hit] the nail on the head [phrase]

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: In her speech , the politician hit the nail on the head about the real issues affecting voters .

to [ring] true [phrase]

to seem true or reasonable to one

Ex: The statement from the politician rings true with how I 've seen her govern in the past .

to [back] the right horse [phrase]

to support someone who will later bring one profit by achieving success

Ex: I 'm confident this treatment plan will work , so as her doctor I 'm backing the right horse and recommending she try it .

it would not do {sb} any harm [sentence]

used to refer to something as a good idea or a reasonable choice

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to [eat] {one's} words [phrase]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: After the election upset , the pundits who claimed the outcome was decided had to eat their words .

that is about the size of it [sentence]

used to emphasize the truth of what one is saying

Ex: A shortage of materials coupled with delays - that is about the size of it for the construction problems .

to [sign] on the dotted line [phrase]

to sign a document to show that one has agreed to do or buy something

Ex: The homebuyer carefully read through the mortgage agreement and sought legal advice before signing on the dotted line .

to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth} [phrase]

to be agreeable or acceptable to someone or something

Ex: The idea of taking credit for someone else 's work did n't sit right with me because it goes against my values .

Opinion
Agreement or Approval	Disagreement or Disapproval	Criticism	Rebuke
Expressing Opinions	Discussion	Point of View	Making a Point
Thoughts & Assumptions	Argument	Quarrel