Expressions Used In Arguments
what has something (got) to do with...?
used for asking, often in an angry way, how two people or things are connected or
why someone is interested in something
firstly (adverb)
used for beginning a list of reasons, arguments etc.
ha/hah (interjection)
used for showing that you disagree
of course (adverb)
used ironically for disagreeing with someone
puh-leeze (interjection)
a way of writing ‘please’ that shows how it sounds in informal conversation when
saying that you think someone has said something stupid
right (interjection)
used for saying that you disagree completely with a statement or do not intend to
accept a suggestion
uh-uh (interjection)
used for writing the sound that people make when they disagree with something, or
when they say ‘no’ to a question
absolutely not
used for showing that you disagree strongly with what someone has just said
are you kidding?
used for saying that you do not believe or agree with what someone is saying
don’t make me laugh
used for telling someone that you disagree with them or think that what they said is
not true
drop dead
used as an angry reply to someone who has said something that you do not like
for starters
used for introducing the first point in a series, especially in an argument
for your information
used for telling someone angrily that they are wrong about something
I’ll show you
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used for talking about what you intend to do as an angry reaction to what someone
has said or done
I’m sorry but
used for politely disagreeing with someone’s opinion
keep your shirt on
used for telling someone who is beginning to get angry not to get annoyed
no hard feelings
used for telling someone that you are not angry with them after an argument
or disagreement
nothing of the kind/sort
used for saying politely but firmly that you disagree with someone
of course not
used for disagreeing with someone
over my dead body
used for telling someone angrily that you will never allow something to happen
pardon me
used for politely disagreeing with what someone has said
wait/just a minute
used when you are about to disagree with what someone has said
speak for yourself
used for telling someone that your opinion about something is different from theirs
stuff it
used for telling someone that you are very angry with them
that’s it
used when a series of situations has made you angry, so that you decide to leave or to
stop what you are doing
(the) same to you
used as an angry reply to an insult or rude comment
to start with
used for introducing the first or the most important point to support an argument or
opinion
wait a minute/second
used for saying that you disagree with what someone is saying or doing, or that you
want them to listen to you
Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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Expressions Used In Arguments
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