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