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A polite way to request assistance or a favor from someone more senior, formal, or unknown.

I would appreciate it if

To permanently destroy relationships or opportunities, often by acting in a way that makes reconciliation impossible.

burn ; bridges

More people or things make the situation better (used to enthusiastically welcome additional participants).

The more the merrier

Used to indicate that something happens or is true most of the time—i.e., usually; more than half the instances.

more often than not

to the extent that; in the degree that

Insofar as

Used to strongly express that you do not understand or agree with something, often implying criticism.

I fail to see

having a basic defect from the start

inherently flawed

To oppose or disapprove of something formally, especially in legal or official settings.

object to

to say yes to doing something that someone has asked or suggested

agree to

A polite request for someone to say something again.

Could you repeat; that

A polite request for assistance or information using an indirect phrasing.

I was wondering if you could

Admit one’s error and apologize humbly.

eat humble pie

Introduces a concession or limitation, signaling that the following point counters an earlier statement.

That being said

Generally or usually, indicating a standard or typical practice.

as a rule

if and to the degree that; used to show a proportional relationship between two clauses

To the extent that

As far as I know.

To the best of my knowledge

unlikely to have occurred by chance according to statistical testing

statistically significant

to mention or direct attention to something, especially a source or piece of information

refer to

to tell someone that you will definitely do something

promise to

A straightforward question asking for clarification of meaning.

What do you mean?

Polite request for action or permission

Would you mind; ?

A positive aspect in a bad situation.

a silver lining

Used to express resigned acceptance of a situation that cannot be changed; 'let it be'.

So be it

to convey the fundamental or basic aspect of something

in essence

for that reason; used to introduce an explanation or consequence

That is why

Used to emphasize that you have little or no knowledge about a situation.

For all I know

Extremely important; vital

critically important

to achieve a desired result

succeed in

to firmly say that you will not do something

refuse to

A reflective phrase used to paraphrase or summarize someone's point for clarity.

So what you're saying is

Used to express that something is fortunate or preferable that something happened; indicates relief that a negative outcome was avoided.

It’s; as well

Suddenly win or achieve great success.

hit the jackpot

Expresses being overwhelmed by emotion or surprise, leaving one unable to speak.

I'm at a loss for words

used to emphasize the basic or fundamental nature of something

Essentially

starting at that particular event or time and continuing thereafter; marks a shift in narrative timeline

From that moment on

A rhetorical question expressing uncertainty or implying that no one can determine the outcome.

Who knows?

too large in relation to something else; out of proportion

disproportionately large

have faith or confidence in; support the existence, truth, or merits of something

believe in

to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult

manage to; to

A phrase used before summarizing or clarifying information to ensure no misunderstanding.

Let me get this straight.

It seems very likely; used informally to express that something is expected or probable, often with a hint of cynicism.

I wouldn’t be surprised if

Something that is not difficult to understand.

not rocket science

Expresses strong skepticism or doubt that something will actually happen.

I wouldn't bet on it

Most importantly; before anything else.

first and foremost

Even more true for this particular reason.

All the more so; because

It’s impossible to know or predict something.

There’s no telling

Very restricted or insufficient in a serious way

severely limited

want and expect something

hope for

to have enough money or resources (financially) to do something; indicates that doing it is limited by current means

afford to

A checking question used to verify whether the listener has understood an explanation or information.

Does ; make sense