COMMON EXPRESSIONS

Useful Phrases for Encouraging and Supporting Someone in English 

Positive Phrases in English to Encourage and Support Others

1. Words and phrases for encouraging someone

• Hang in there!/ Stay at it/ Keep at it!

Eg: Hang in there,everything will be fine.

• Go on/ Come on. You can do it!

E.g. Come on, get a move on! You can do it!

• Give it a try!

E.g. It looks difficult, but let's give it a try.

• Give it your best!

E.g. Just give it your best shot and you'll be fine.

• Go for it!/ Just do it!

E.g. Come on Tom, agonize your assignment, just do it.

2. Words for supporting someone

• 100% behind you

E.g. I am 100% behind you. Just try your best!

• I'm on your side

E.g. No matter what happens I'm on your side.

• You've got my backing

E.g. Go head. It's a good opportunity. You've got my backing.

• You can trust me/ You can count on me.

E.g. You can trust me. I will not tell anyone about that.

• I'll support you either way.

E.g. Do you what think is best. I'll support you either way.

3. Other phrases to encourage someone

• You can say these phrases to someone who's trying to decide whether to do something that seems difficult or risky:

 - Why not?

- It's worth a shot.

- What are you waiting for?

- What do you have to lose?

- You might as well.

• Phrases to use when someone is already doing well:

- There you go!

- Keep up the good work.

- Keep it up.

- Good job.

- I'm so proud of you!

• These phrases are ways to tell someone to keep trying:

- Don't give up.

- Keep pushing.

- Keep fighting!

- Stay strong.

- Never give up.

- Never say 'die'.

• These phrases are ways to tell someone to keep trying:

- It's totally up to you.

- It's your call.

• Phrases to inspire people:

- Follow your dreams.

- Reach for the stars.

- Do the impossible.

- Believe in yourself.

- The sky is the limit.

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