Sharing Good and Bad News
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as luck would have it
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used to say that something happened by chance; can refer to either good luck or bad luck
Lucky for you…
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used to introduce a fortunate event that favors the person being spoken to
Today is your lucky day!
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a particular day or moment where someone experiences good luck or fortune; can also be used to introduce good news that benefits the person being spoken to
Fortunately, no one was hurt. / Thankfully, no one was hurt.
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good news that means everyone who was in a dangerous situation, such as a fire, robbery, etc., is safe and without injury
That's good to hear.
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used to express relief or delight upon hearing good news
What a relief!
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said upon hearing favorable news, especially after feeling anxiety or distress
thank goodness
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used to express relief
You had me worried...
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a way of telling someone that something they did worried you, but now you feel fine
I have something to tell you. / I have something to say.
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said before discussing an important or urgent topic to set up a serious mood
I have good news and bad news.
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used to make an announcement of both positive and negative circumstances
I hate to break it to you, but…
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used idiomatically to tell someone bad news
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but...
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used to tell someone bad news
I take no pleasure in saying this. / It gives me no pleasure to tell you this.
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a formal way of announcing bad news
It appears that… / It seems that…
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used to cautiously or politely suggest that something is true
I regret to inform you that...
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a polite way of saying that one is sorry about the unfortunate event that is being discussed
That's terrible.
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a response to something dreadful or unfortunate
Can we change the subject?
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said when a topic is making you so uncomfortable, you would rather discuss something else
Spare me the details.
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said when you don't want to hear unpleasant or uninteresting information about something
