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Entries in intelligent-sounding phrases (4)

Thursday
Jun162011

“People generally assume that more expensive products are of higher quality, but that's not necessarily the case.”

People generally assume that more expensive products are of higher quality, but that's not necessarily the case.

You're commenting on an Internet forum about fashion. Someone has written that "You get what you pay for". You disagree. You don't think that more expensive shoes are always better, so you write:

People generally assume that more expensive products are of higher quality, but that's not necessarily the case.

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Wednesday
Oct202010

“I have only a vague understanding of Korean politics.”

You're having a meal with your boss and some other coworkers and someone mentions some news about North Korea. You don't know much about North Korea, but you want to admit that in a way that doesn't make you sound dumb. You say:

I have only a vague understanding of Korean politics.

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Sunday
Sep192010

“9% of respondents indicated that they did not have car insurance.”

Your company conducted a survey of car owners to find out their opinions of different car insurance companies. You're writing a summary of the results. You write:

9% of respondents indicated that they did not have car insurance.

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Wednesday
Jun162010

“That's a good move on their part.”

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You read a news story about Starbucks Coffee offering free Internet access at their stores. You're discussing the story with your husband. You think that this change will bring a lot of new customers to Starbucks. You say:

That's a good move on their part.

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