Putnam's Phrase Book. Edwin Hamlin Carr
like mad
Full of high spirits
Up and doing
As lively as a thrush
Step lively
Quick in every part
Keenly alive to——
Ready in a trice
With a fine swinging step
With more than a languid interest
On a furious march with sealed orders
Nobody wants to be caught napping
No whit behind——
A project tinglingly alive
ADMONITION
Advice Counsel
The only wise course to follow
No intelligent man can afford to disregard the——
No pains should be spared to avert this eventuality
If this thing occurs the fat will be in the fire
There is food for abundant thinking in——
He had warning to set his house in order
He talked to him like a Dutch uncle
Keep a strong curb chain on
To some it will seem like the touch of a profane hand upon the ark of the Lord
The thought is one to sober all responsible men
Little foxes among the tender vines
It seems like going out of one’s way to face a hazard
Better alone than in bad company
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Hamlet, I., 3
AFFIRMATION
Asseveration Avowal
Unreservedly, unequivocally, and absolutely right
I feel called upon to asseverate that——
I shall prove to a demonstration that——
I shall not die happy unless I——
Of one thing there can be no doubt
I assert without fear of successful contradiction that——
I am living in the irresistible conviction that——
I am told by persons considering themselves sagacious in business that——
Nothing is more certified than that——
There is no vain assumption in saying that——
I lack words to express the full extent of my conviction that——
Let me say as strongly as I can that——
It is as certain as anything in human calculation can be made certain that——
The fact is irrefutable that——
The explicit dictum upon——
It has been avouched again and again that——
I would say so in the presence of an Apostle
They were making unusual asseverations
Few events are better attested than——
From that result there will be no dissent
I am confidently persuaded that——
It leads to the inevitable conclusion that——
I am absolutely sure that——
It may be safely asserted that——
Beyond question the——
I asseverate that——
I am bold to aver that——
I need not scruple to repeat my assertion
AGREEMENT
Concurrence Assent
I am perfectly of that opinion
I quite agree with you
It fits exactly with my notions
I concur entirely with you
I am heartily of your opinion
It is agreed by the vast majority of students that——
We are all in agreement with the thought that——
My own reading sustains the same view
I give my word gladly
I thoroughly agree with you
I am most heartily in favor of——
The opinion is widely held that——
The tacit admission is made that——
Your plan is quite to my mind
AID
Help Assistance
Ready to go to all lengths
I am trying to help him compose his difficulties
I am thankful to have been the means of——
With fine helpfulness
He would go through fire and water for——
A friend in need is a friend indeed
An awkward corner is turned by——
A positive service to——
He takes a solicitous interest in——
Leaving no stone unturned
The stars in their courses fought for——
Substantial benefits
A mission of mercy
A salutary restraint
A clear instance of a gracious Providence
He would have fared badly had it not been that——
An ardent champion in——
He took his stand squarely with——
He aligns himself with——
By full and hearty coöperation
A high allegiancy
In a charmingly cordial way
A very signal interposition of——
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