Sentences with phrase «as wimpy»

Interestingly, the original title was Bolstering and Destroying Legal Work, which didn't seem nearly as wimpy when we submitted it, as it did after the revised title was published.

Starting as a wimpy stream of bullets, your firepower soon expands into a devastating wave that makes you feel like a genuine match for the myriad of enemies eager to take you down.

The 70s were supplanting the 60s, and being glad you were alive was suddenly seen as wimpy and naive.

He kicked off the most successful decade of his film career with a performance as Wimpy in the much - maligned Robert Altman musical comedy Popeye (1980).

Rosalee De La Foret, author of the new book Alchemy of Herbs says, «Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs to talk about because it is so readily dismissed as a wimpy herb, but when you know how to use it correctly, it really packs a powerful punch.»

Those that are «scared» to teach greed such as the wimpy Bishop Jackson is doing NO SERVICE to his flock.

We are hooked on cheap credit just as Wimpy was hooked on Friday's burgers,» he said, referring to Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons.

Be too assertive and be disliked for perceived «bitchiness» or fail to stand your ground and come across as wimpy instead?

Not exact matches

Wimpy was all about feeding his desire for pleasure first (literally) and putting off as long as possible the less pleasurable act of paying the bill.

«I wrote «Diary of a Wimpy Kid» as a nostalgia piece, looking back like «The Wonder Years,»» said Kinney, referring to the 1980s TV series set in the 1960s.

If they ever floated into view, unless chapter and verse were also quoted in a very circumscribed context, they were dismissed as «liberal», «socialist», «unrealistic», «under the law», «wimpy do - good social gospel» — you get the drift.

The Priesthood as a Gift I remember on the night of my first Mass, sitting in a Wimpy Bar feeding the choristers who were to sing at the solemn Mass..

(And of course so far, the evidence shows that the prize is as good as the person getting paid Tuesday for the hamburger that Wimpy got treated to on Monday.)

Jesus is always shown as this mousy little wimpy man who talked in breathless tones so you can barely hear him.

As a mostly (wimpy) vegetarian, eggs are a key source of protein for me.

Not a wimpy brothy soup — but a hearty sustenance soup that's as filling as it is flavorful.

These include mozzarella, cream cheese, processed cheese and cheddar and are used by the Famous Brands» franchises, which include popular brands such as Debonairs, Steers, Wimpy Mugg and Bean, and Vovo Telo.

# 31 Luther (Wimpy) Lassiter ELIZABETH CITY Regarded by many as greatest nine - ball player; won 1969 BCA U.S. Open and 1971 Stardust World all - around championship.

If he starts playing rough with your kids or ruining their toys you can totally correct him, in a nice way so as not to offend his wimpy parents.

As a librarian (and mom), I'm often asked for book recommendations for kids who love Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

«Kids who considered themselves very overweight not only were bullied, but... indicated more loneliness, saw themselves as troublemakers, and saw themselves as sad, fearful, and wimpy,» she says.

Most men think working out with women as to «lady like» (wimpy).

After all, in the weightlifting world, high reps with low resistance is often seen as ineffective, and well, wimpy.

As a mostly (wimpy) vegetarian, eggs are a key source of protein for me.

And also known as Mike Mitchell as the wrestling wimpy champ.

Ultimately, what started as a compelling drama fails with a wimpy ending.

Ansel Elgort returns as Tris» wimpy brother, Caleb.

The only major character besides the Smiths is Pitt's wimpy boss (Vince Vaughn), and no matter how many thoughtless murders the Smiths commit or how many lies they tell we're supposed to slobber over them as if they were deities.

It starts out as standard kid comedy fare a la Diary of a Wimpy Kid or How to Eat Fried Worms, but then unexpectedly snowballs into a poignant drama with weightier themes of life and death.

Some must be unlocked by first finding a token, but if you want to play as Darth Vader during the Clone Wars (instead of that wimpy Anakin Skywalker) you can do it.

This entry of the Wimpy Kid's diary, stars a new Greg (Jason Drucker) who hopes to use a road trip to attend a family event as a way to get to a video game convention he really wants to get to.

A few years ago, Jesse Eisenberg was regarded by many (especially in the mainstream) as a less famous alternative to Michael Cera, the other squeaky - voiced, wimpy white kid taking over theaters

Rather than seeing it as a commendable career choice, Greg's father - in - law Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) bemoans what he considers to be a wimpy occupation and relentlessly badgers Greg about it.

Kurt Russell as the rig's captain is tough as nails and caught between a rock and the wimpy number - crunching execs at BP, but at the last minute caves to the pressure — and so does the drill.

What an upset this weekend as Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch finally fell behind the critically rejected Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules this weekend, which managed a steady $ 24 million this final weekend of March.

Even Kutcher, who usually bumbles his way through rom - com roles as though he's still on That»70s Show, is believable, if a little wimpy.

As in the Wimpy Kid films, animation brings to life Rafe's drawings, which offer him some kind of moral support.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid releases on August 3, 2010 as a Single - Disc DVD and The Cheesiest Edition Blu - ray / DVD Combo Pack.

Gwendolyn is painted as such a harridan that she even intimidates some of the male authority figures at school, including a wimpy soccer coach (J.J. Watt) and an indifferent principal (Wendell Pierce).

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is directed by filmmaker David Bowers, of the animated movies Flushed Away and Astro Boy previously, as well as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

Yes, this looks as campy and as absurd as you might expect for the fourth movie in the Wimpy Kid series.

Both in the theatres and on the NTSC laserdisc, key sound effects contained extra oomph - the most notable being the close - up of Darkness» giant hoof planted on the floor, as he emerges from the giant mirror - which are rather wimpy on the DVD.

Worksheet to guide students as to how to create 5 styles in Word based on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books.

It also doesn't hurt that some of the most popular fictional characters among the Pre-K to eighth - grade set — such as those from Diary of a Wimpy Kid — pop up in many of the games.

Begin by sharing books, through daily reading or reading assignments, that are written in journal style, such as books by Marissa Moss, books in The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series or other books such as The Diary of Anne Frank to introduce the concept of chronicling life events on a regular basis.

Oh, and according to the lexile folks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever (1060) is on practically the same level as Tolstoy's Anna Karenina (1080).

Oh, it's not nearly as rugged as the Wrangler, and it can be had with a wimpy front - wheel drivetrain, but the four - wheel - drive versions do much more than get you to the mall when it's snowing.

The Ferrari California T is certainly stylish and grand, but it's too wimpy for some — not exciting enough to drive, it doesn't corner as well as some owners might have liked,...

The wimpy Impreza runabout has been transformed into a hot little sport coupe in the same league as the Nissan 200SX SE - R, the Hyundai Tiburon FX and Volkswagen's Golf - based GTI.

Maybe they aren't literally «wimpy,» but they certainly didn't engage as swiftly or as wholeheartedly as I would like for a machine this heavy and with the potential to haul so much valuable cargo.