I'm a... retro gamer, for lack of
a better turn of phrase.
Don't let people's ignorant insistence upon treating poetry as literal history get in the way of enjoying
a good turn of phrase.
Writing in The Sunday Times Mr Osborne did use a very
good turn of phrase to explain why taxes should be a last resort for dealing with the debt crisis: «We should not be overtaxed because Labour has overspent.»
Not exact matches
(Update: It
turns out there are also separate reports showing the
best closing
phrases and the
best day
of the week to send emails if you want a response.)
His theological works remain a source
of inspiration not only for his vivid exposition
of profound issues, but also for the
well -
turned phrases such as «cheap grace» or «world come
of age.»
And he is at his usual
best here, casting fresh light on biblical truths, engaging readers with the compelling metaphor,
turning the arresting
phrase, and reminding all that the love
of God is more powerful and sweeping than we can imagine.
Usually used in the context
of a positive
turn of events or the receiving
of some material blessing, the «God thing»
phrase gets under my skin because it implies that God is behind every stroke
of good luck in our lives.
Well six years
of zero practice quickly erases the memory
of the subjunctive tense and all other relevant complex
phrases for someone in their late twenties (and yes upon
turning 27, I am going to use the term late twenties from now on).
This
turn of phrase is one
of my favorites, and when it comes to college football, no team does a
better job
of asking the right questions than the Oregon Ducks.
The media also did what they do
best in all transfer windows, saying that arsenal had a bid rejected and wenger could have sealed the deal for» few extra millions» but he backed off... they insert the word arsenal target to each and every transfer speculations... the sad thing is, most
of us, knew all this were going to happen, but still fell for it... we start every discussion, saying that we know the news is absurd, but if it's true (malayalam
phrase is — athava biriyani kodukkunnundenkilo) then what about its implications, and so on... then shit
turns real... we r sure, the player is a target, we r sure the amount arsenal has bid..
Fox made the fatal flaw
of skirting around the truth in his replies and his slippery
turn of phrase «piqued the attention
of Labour MPs and journalists
well versed in the underlying rumours about his sexuality».
Mario Cuomo was, the governor said, in an unusual
turn of phrase, «the keynote speaker for our
better angels.»
He has a naturalist's love
of animal behavior, a theorist's love
of bold thought, a writer's love
of the
well -
turned phrase.
Like most skillful
turns of phrase, they all sound
good.
This a super-Sorkiny Aaron Sorkin script — full
of the kind
of well - timed zingers and clever
turns of phrase that never occur to us in real life.
Because Benton knows that life can
best be found in a silent expression, a camouflaged
turn of a
phrase, and in the simple acts
of compassion that make the next day worth waking up for.
The plot centers on a
good guy who's also a bad guy — special forces op
turned mercenary Wade Wilson, played by Ryan Reynolds, who undergoes a rogue medical procedure that gives him superfast healing powers but also leaves him looking — in one
of the kinder
phrases best - bud T.J. Miller offers — «like a testicle with teeth.»
Best of all, the film employs Murrow's actual words, and Strathairn reads each crafty
turn of phrase with great intelligence and poetic punch.
But it's an objectionable
turn of phrase, implying a certain intrinsically lowly or shameful status to genre film - making in itself: there are
good horror movies and bad ones, smart horror movies and stupid ones, and the critical distinction seems clear enough without needing to delineate and elevate a separate subgenre on the basis
of class and quality alone.
It's a common
turn of phrase, and one
of well - wishing.
In his matter -
of - fact voice, laced with old - fashioned
turns of phrase and a parochial vocabulary, Jacob narrates the story
of Nodd's downfall, beginning with the appearance
of a wolf that preys on their sheep and a chance meeting with a beautiful, worldly girl on the other side
of the fence as
well as the arrival
of an angry outsider who's desperate to leave.
Thus Fortey begins Earth: An Intimate History, described by reviewers as «a tale
of high drama», «a treasure - house
of mind - expanding lore», «enthralling», «a dazzling voyage
of discovery» - and that's just a small taste
of the glowing praise for Fortey, whom the Economist describes as «the Raymond Chandler
of science writing» and then goes on to say, «his prose is angelic, his
phrases well -
turned....
TH: A
well paced quick moving plot, over the top, yet defined characters, and clever
turns of phrase and uses
of the language.
Even if a piece
of writing needs a lot
of work, there is usually something
good that can be pointed out — the nugget
of a great idea, a particularly
well -
turned phrase, the beginnings
of a
good organizational structure, or a thorough understanding
of the material.
1 cassette How
better to experience poetry than aurally, the
better to appreciate the rhyme, the rhythm, and the riot that Prelutsky teases out
of every
turn of phrase in this collection
of 28
of his own high - spirited pieces?
Should those anomalies
turn negative...
well, Perhaps that is why we have a new
phrase to replace «global warming» followed by «climate change» now apparently we have «climate disruption» which
of course can be USED to «prove» whatever those advocates
of CAGW want..
On reading this I went in search
of the
phrase «the
best model
of the world is itself», which
turns out to be (among others, no doubt) MIT roboticist Rodney Brooks.
That's a really nice
turn of phrase — has a
good rolling gait to it.
It's a
well - worn
turn of phrase echoed throughout the hallowed halls
of law school, but what does it actually mean to «think like a lawyer»?
It's a common
turn of phrase, and one
of well - wishing.
The
best part
of Moto Voice is that you can say the launch
phrase with the phone
turned off and not near you.
In case, if you are unaware
of the beneficiary's name, you can very
well use the general
turn of phrase — «To whom it may concern».
Just keep the format and then feel free to improvise the
turn of the
phrases in order to suit your experience, career vision and professional personality
best.