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Entries in compliments (13)

Tuesday
Feb072012

“This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”

This was literally the best meal I

You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food was very, very good. After eating, you say:

This was literally the best meal I've ever had.

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Wednesday
Jan112012

“She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.”

You're presenting awards to your employees at a year-end party. You're introducing one of the winners, who's very helpful. You say:

She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.

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Sunday
Nov202011

“Right back at you.”

English Lesson: Right back at you.

You and a friend show up to a party wearing the exact same shirt. He laughs and says "Nice shirt!" You reply:

Right back at you.

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Thursday
May052011

“No, I mean it!”

I mean it!

Your husband cooked dinner. It tastes great. You complimented him on his cooking, but he didn't seem to believe you. You want to let him know that you really do like it, so you say:

No, I mean it!

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Thursday
May052011

“Aw, you're just saying that!”

You're just saying that!

You don't usually cook dinner, but tonight you did. Your wife says that the food is really good. You're happy that she said so, but you don't really believe her. You think she's just trying to be nice to you. You say:

Aw, you're just saying that!

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Wednesday
Nov242010

“I love your work.”

You go to an art show. You really like the art, and the artist is there. You walk up to him and tell him:

I love your work.

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Sunday
Jul182010

“Did you get it colored?”

You meet your friend for lunch, and her hair looks like it might be a different color. You want to ask her if she dyed it. After you compliment her on her hair style, you ask:

Did you get it colored?

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Sunday
Jul182010

“That's a great look on you!”

You meet your friend for lunch. She got her hair cut a lot shorter than usual. You like how it looks. After you ask her if she got her hair cut, you say:

That's a great look on you!

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Friday
Jun042010

“She's pretty awesome.”

You're a single guy. You met a girl at your friend's party and hit it off with her. Now your friend is asking what you think of her. You say:

She's pretty awesome.

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Friday
Mar262010

“Mmm! This is terrific!”

Memorize

You are eating dinner at your wife's cousin's house. You don't know this cousin very well. You are enjoying the food and want to thank your wife's cousin's cooking. While you're eating, you say:

Mmm! This is terrrific!

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