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English phrases for disagreeing politely

16 phrases from the lesson “Agree to Disagree”.

• see your pointto understand why someone thinks the way they do, even if you disagree
• beg to differto politely disagree with someone
• meet halfwayto compromise, with each side giving up something
• on the same pagehaving the same understanding or opinion as someone else
• play devil's advocateto argue the opposite side, often just to test an idea
• agree to disagreeto accept that you won't reach the same opinion, and stop arguing
• change your mindto decide something different from what you thought before
• stick to your gunsto refuse to change your opinion, despite pressure
• have a bone to pick (with sb)to want to talk to someone about something you're annoyed about
• get your point acrossto successfully make someone understand your opinion
• see where sb is coming fromto understand the reasons behind someone's opinion, even if you disagree
• split the differenceto compromise, often meeting exactly halfway
• stand your groundto refuse to change your opinion or position, despite pressure
• concede a pointto admit that part of someone else's argument is correct
• not see eye to eye (on sth)to disagree, often persistently, about something
• get nowhereto make no progress in a discussion or argument