hard pass
/hˈɑːɹd pˈæs/
phrase
a very firm rejection of something, particularly an offer
no dice
/nˈoʊ dˈaɪs/
interjection
said to refuse a request as one cannot see it being possible
I beg to differ / disagree
/aɪ bˈɛɡ tə dˈɪfɚ ɔːɹ dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiː/
sentence
used to politely express disagreement with what has just been stated
thumbs down
/θˈʌmz dˈaʊn/
phrase
used to indicate failure or disapproval
with (all due) respect
/wɪð ˈɔːl dˈuː ɔːɹ ɹɪspˈɛkt/
phrase
used to politely express complete disagreement
at odds
/æt ˈɑːdz/
phrase
(of opinions) in contrast to one another
pearl of wisdom
/pˈɜːl ʌv wˈɪsdəm/
phrase
a valuable piece of advice or knowledge gained through experience
to have another thing coming
/hæv ɐnˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋ kˈʌmɪŋ/
phrase
to say that someone's opinion or judgment is completely wrong
all wet
/ˈɔːl wˈɛt/
phrase
used to describe something or someone as completely mistaken or incorrect
enough to make a cat laugh
/ɪnˈʌf tə mˌeɪk ɐ kˈæt lˈæf/
phrase
very strange or shocking, particularly in a way that is hilarious
to back the wrong horse
/bˈæk ðə ɹˈɔŋ hˈɔːɹs/
phrase
to support someone who has very little or no chance of success
poles apart
/pˈoʊlz ɐpˈɑːɹt/
phrase
not having anything or much in common
to each one's own
/tʊ ˈiːtʃ wˈʌnz ˈoʊn/
sentence
used to say that each person has their unique set of preferences and ideologies
to draw the / a line
/dɹˈɔː ðɪ ɐ lˈaɪn/
phrase
to define a limit concerning what action or thing one refuses to do or tolerate
to cross swords
/kɹˈɔs sˈoːɹdz/
phrase
to argue or have a disagreement with someone
hue and cry
/hjˈuː ænd kɹˈaɪ/
phrase
a public display of disapproval or anger
to kick up a fuss
/kˈɪk ˌʌp ɐ fˈʌs/
phrase
to demonstrate one's anger or objection loudly, often in public
nothing doing
/nˈʌθɪŋ dˈuːɪŋ/
interjection
used as a firm refusal to something, particularly to someone's request
to sing a different tune / song
/sˈɪŋ ɐ dˈɪfɹənt tˈuːn sˈɔŋ/
phrase
to talk or act differently because of a change in opinion, behavior, or attitude, especially one that happens abruptly
sticking point
/stˈɪkɪŋ pˈɔɪnt/
noun
a subject or issue over which people disagree and therefore no progress can be made
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