Sentences with phrase «blunt if»

Unfortunately, the refuse staff sometimes have a bit of reputation for being a tad blunt if you put things in the wrong containers.

To be blunt if I was a potential customer or art collector her writing and blogging skills are a million times better than her artwork.

The always smooth and pleasant braking, he can be blunt if necessary.

To be blunt if you weigh more than me don't respond ok.

Not exact matches

Even if the United States struggles to win market share in its competition with cheaper piped gas from Russia, the availability of an alternative will blunt the impact if Russia cuts supplies off again, and reduce its ability to dictate long - term restrictive contracts with its customers, analysts said.

«But if you ask us, a weaker Canadian dollar and low rates remain critical ingredients when it comes to driving future growth — perhaps even more so considering the incoming president's vows to bolster American competitiveness and blunt access to the key US market.»

I remember going to meetings with the CEO of the manufacturer of our first digital camera, and I would just be blunt, like, «I don't know how to do this, but if I explain to you what I want to do, can you help me figure it out?»»

«If you're going to be blunt, be very sure to offer compliments and appreciation too,» says Blake.

If one man can be credited for the blunt, confrontational management style that, for better or worse, has shaped Silicon Valley it's the late - Intel CEO, Andy Grove.

For those who have the means but still have doubts, Kevin O'Leary, «Shark Tank» celebrity investor and founder of O'Leary Financial Group, known for his blunt opinions on television, provided a blunt assessment of why more people — celebrities or not — should give: «If you make money, you've got ta give some back, or you go to a bad place after you die.»

He was more blunt in an internal email to managers in late January, threatening to fire or demote country managers if they are «not on a clear path to positive long - term cash flow,» according to two people who have seen the email.

If I'm sure my audience understands (because its an investor who has created a similar startup) the uselessness of traditional corporate models, why not just be blunt about it and portray the facts on your own accord?

If you follow rapper Lecrae on social media, you'll know he's no stranger to blunt honesty and open discussions about social issues, spirituality and even criticism.

To be really blunt, I have to wonder if you aren't struggling with your convictions and are maybe looking for a community to help you transition out of your dogmatism.

If they prodded that would be more with a blunt - ended stick.

Julie: Sorry if I came across as blunt.

When I push the senior priest to tell me what Pell was then, if not a pioneer on child abuse, he is blunt: «To be honest, I don't think anything of him.

Let's be blunt, men and women both have handles that can be injured or cause intense pain if «handled» viciously (guys especially).

I just love the fact that you're not a drone or a useless fanatic (sorry if that's too blunt).

If Judaism were to cease to be, if Christianity were to lose that peculiar Jewish witness and these insights were to lose their power or have their distinctiveness blunted, then Christianity would be poorer, more open to distortioIf Judaism were to cease to be, if Christianity were to lose that peculiar Jewish witness and these insights were to lose their power or have their distinctiveness blunted, then Christianity would be poorer, more open to distortioif Christianity were to lose that peculiar Jewish witness and these insights were to lose their power or have their distinctiveness blunted, then Christianity would be poorer, more open to distortion.

We're horrified by injustice, and we immediately turn to the state for solutions, even when the law isn't likely to succeed because it's too blunt — or even if it could, but at disproportionate cost.

Deniers, as both Lipstadt and Vidal - Naquet show, seem to have an endless supply of polemical tricks and dodges: they simply discount Jewish testimony out of hand as lie or fantasy; inculpatory testimony from the Nazis themselves is said to have been coerced by the triumphant Allies; documents confirming such testimony are said to be forgeries; Nazi statements and memoranda about the Final Solution are taken at face value if they are euphemistically phrased, but are interpreted as hyperbolic or figurative if they are blunt and explicit; photographs and films of executions are dismissed as fakes.

At least for a time, traditionalist elements would remain in the Church, hoping to blunt, if not roll back entirely, the impact of the progressive victory.

* And there's just no possible way to misinterpret these really blunt, straightforward, non-parabled verses, the only way one can rationally reach the conclusion that they know when the apocalypse will happen (if such a thing can be reached rationally) is by ignoring not just one small, confusing verse, but by ignoring multiple blunt ones.

If our trip to the moon isn't a blunt enough fact to get creationists believing we have more advanced science now and therefore more accurate facts than nothing will convince them.

However, even if we wish to so devote some of our precious time and resources, we continue to be hit by the tax blade cutting into disposable income and cheap consumerism blunting the distinction between stone and bread or between, snake and fish.

If they can not even understand the blunt fact that these are considered moral wrongs by Christ's Church, how do you expect them to comprehend the complexity of Christ's Passion and redemptive suffering?

Over last weekend, I made 4 of your dishes: olive tapenade, zucchini crakers, asparagus soup and an eggplant spread... yes, we had a lot of snow in NY, that's why I had some free time:):) None if the dishes came as a «wow»: soup tested too lemony, and to blunt.

In a blunt warning to suppliers, Mr Durkan says Coles will not only demand that they justify price rises by proving that their costs are increasing, but is prepared to replace branded goods with private label equivalents if branded prices rise too fast.

Salt will blunt beets» color, so add only at the end of cooking if needed.

if our defending had been going well, the effects of lack of our attack would at least be blunted somewhat.

If the attack is blunt (like the Lions teeth), than your opponents hold strong in defence better and attack when the time is right.

If it does, former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer just made the bluntest case possible for keeping Houston out of the club.

Soon Munro launches the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA), a soccer league with a blunt message: If you do something, MYSA does something; if you do nothing, MYSA does nothinIf you do something, MYSA does something; if you do nothing, MYSA does nothinif you do nothing, MYSA does nothing.

I'll be blunt: If there were more residents of North Philadelphia — i.e., blacks — going to the Eagles games and participating in the hooliganism, the cops would gladly wade in, bust heads, plant evidence and make arrests.

If we can't defend we should be scoring freely and not look blunt upfront too.

If not that then a new style, because this current one is leaky and blunt going forward.

But there is no point having two strikers (neither of whom are particularly mobile) if you don't give them any service and, at the same time, you blunt your most dangerous weapon by playing the wing backs in a flat back four.

The question that remains to be answered is if the blunt, highly - inaccurate narrative used against Arsenal during those years of challenging — and failing — to win silverware will transfer to Spurs.

A battling if blunt display against Stoke, followed by an unconvincing showing against Bournemouth had delivered 6 points from 6, before the Reds turned in an impressive display away at the Emirates.

If Schneiderlin can be described as surgical in the tackle, then Fellaini is a blunt instrument.

If he's required to drop deeper and to be more of a facilitator, his numbers may be blunted somewhat, though that wouldn't necessarily indicate ineffectiveness on his part.

Examples of parents, if you can call these despicable human beings that, who place live babies in microwave ovens and dryers or brutally bash their brains to blunt out their cries amongst other atrocities.

Not only will you no longer struggle to chop through tough vegetables but will get all your chopping done much quicker than if you were using a blunt alternative.

As much as some people dislike Dr. Amy's tone, her blunt, unapologetic approach does seem to bring people by — even if it is just to gawk at how ebil we are, express hate, or try to «educate» us with a round of Homebirth Bingo.

As for the reflux and settling issue, I've done a piece that should hopefully give you comfort regarding simply being there even if it doesn't help settle in the moment: http://evolutionaryparenting.com/my-baby-cries-too/ You can read in detail, but the stress response associated with pain or psychological stress which we assume to be present when crying is actually blunted when a child is being held and comforted, even if the crying doesn't stop.

«The blunt ugly reality is that too often, if you can make bail you are set free and if you are too poor to make bail you are punished,» said Cuomo.

The legislation could blunt disruption for the Defense Department and personnel stationed around the world if Congress can not work out a budget agreement by Friday at midnight.

Schumer has previously said he believes the timing of the case will help Democrats, based on the idea that if the court upholds the law this summer it will blunt conservative objections, and if the court strikes it down, it removes the issue from the campaign.

«To be blunt, if ministers are facing difficulties, they have only themselves to blame,» he said, using the example of the recent row on 10p income tax to justify his point.