Sentences with phrase «caused embarrassment to»

I regret that this failure may have caused embarrassment to the Government.

This term is usually used to describe a behavior pattern in toddlers ages 18 to 36 months that is characterized by demands, noise, tantrums, the word no and all kinds of other behaviors that cause embarrassment to the adults that dare to take their children out in public during this time period.

Obviously every woman should do what is comfortable for her, which will vary on different occasions — there might be times when it will cause embarrassment to everyone else in the room (yes, it's their problem not mine, but still...) in which case, the polite thing to do is to leave.

What you don't want, however, is a weird or unusual name that will be aggravating to you and your child by constantly having to spell it or pronounce it — or will cause embarrassment to your child.

The sole intention was to ensure that the Government did not invite Trump for an official state visit «because it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen.»

The Presidency in a statement by media aide Femi Adesina said the creation of a fake account in the name of the president's daughter amounted to another mischievous move to cause embarrassment to the President.

The petition reads: «Donald Trump should be allowed to enter the UK in his capacity as head of the US Government, but he should not be invited to make an official State Visit because it would cause embarrassment to Her Majesty the Queen.»

When Angela Merkel meets David Cameron in London today, one topic could cause embarrassment to both leaders: Cameron's association with the German anti-Islamist movement, Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West), which was condemned at the New Year by the German chancellor.

Members rejected the idea of ethnic minority and female quotas at last year's conference, causing embarrassment to then leader Charles Kennedy.

And lawmakers could refrain from disclosing some clients where, making the name public might cause embarrassment to the client.

Opinions on politics, religion, personal attacks, and controversial subjects that could cause embarrassment to others should not be put on the public Internet.

Not exact matches

Legally, of course, guys like Ghomeshi and Rice often have a «morals clause» written into their contracts — clauses that permit their employers to terminate them if they cause substantial embarrassment to the organization.

That caused plenty of public outrage and embarrassment, so Congress passed a bill authorizing the AMT to start in 1970.

«To my children, mum, brother and sister, my extended family and friends I am sorry for the shame and embarrassment that I have caused you,» Mr Dowling said in a statement this morning.

She has also helped me evade detection by grabbing me and kissing me, in public, in a fashion that causes passerby's to feel embarrassment at the thought of staring and by creating emotional scenes that cause the curious to momentarily forget what they were looking for.

«I am sorry to my friends, workplace colleagues, and loved ones for any embarrassment this episode may cause.

Your goodwill, after all, has always been important to us: that is why we are reluctant now to take any action which might jeopardize your credit standing and cause you embarrassment or added expense.

The bid for a Canadian technology company by a Chinese company is sure to be a cause for concern and perhaps embarrassment for the government of Stephen Harper.

I think linking Mitt to this practice would cause him some embarrassment.

One should add that, while he is filled with ambition to be the leader of the USA and all that that entails, he doesn't appear to have grandiose weirdo expectations of his own world historical significance, nor does he (as do most of the professing Mormons I have I known) have any of the minor peccadilloes of ordinary vice that cause embarrassment for candidates and elected officials alike.

However, it is nearly a certainty that these morally righteous etiquette transgressions will cause embarrassment and hurt feelings, evils that manners seek to forestall.

It has indeed caused «severe embarrassment» to the nation, as he laments, for the Senate investigation has laid before the public the elements of a terrible irony: that acts which are illegal and unethical for citizens to engage in at home are condoned, even aggressively pursued, by American law - enforcement officers and secret agents both at home and abroad.

He reflects that The God Delusion, which is so rabid, patronising and prejudiced as to have caused embarrassment in secular circles, may «turn out to be a monumental own goal», as it exposes the inherent intolerance of atheism.

And, caused great embarrassment to Christiandom.

If an agreement is announced, and such sentiments were to rise again, from a «reconciled» group, it would cause severe embarrassment for the Holy See, and provoke countless «I told you so's» from skeptics and critics.

You must be an embarrassment to ANY cause you feebily try to espouse.

Remarkably, both navy men rose to the rank of admiral, including first admiral for Frank (who had earlier served in the War of 1812 ¯ a fact that later caused him some embarrassment when he visited the United States).

He pointed to the embarrassment that televangelists in the 1980s caused the church, and added that «the damage done to gospel witness this year will take longer to recover from than those 1980s televangelist scandals.»

It was a hoax, of course, and when Sokol publicly revealed the fact it caused quite a sensation, heaping embarrassment upon the editors and their academic colleagues who had long since lost the capacity to discern the difference between rational discourse and their trendy gibberish.

An example of this Christian schizophrenia is the embarrassment caused to the World Council of Churches by a report of one of its consultations on the need for a non-anthropocentric ethic, and in particular the need for Christian concern for oppressed animals, especially those used for human purposes.

I would at this moment harken the faithful to the book of peanuts ch258 vs 14 behold Charley Brown I presenteth you a football to kick and even as I have pulled it away in past times causing you embarrassment and pain... this time will I steadfastly hold it until they Lockett it to thy hearts joy.

Allardyce's own statement after the sacking refers to «comments which have caused embarrassment.»

Near the close of his second year in the pros, McAdoo whirled here, there and everywhere to score 52 points and cause grave embarrassment to a proud defensive congregation of soon - to - be-champion Boston Celtics.

Wenger has been slowly taking revenge on his rivals for the embarrassment they caused us, all that's left for him to do is weaken Man City, humiliate United at OT and win the PL

Knowing he was in some trouble, Armero scurries away holding onto himself, to try and cause as little embarrassment as possible.

Costa has served his ban and is going to cause more embarrassment to Chelsea like the liar Mourinho, The meltdown for Chelsea has started after Arsenal were cheated and manhandled, and I will also be supporting the Spuds against this cheating, thuggish and arrogant team.

He has so far been handed a # 50,000 fine and a one match suspended ban for his conduct whereas I remember during a match against Man U, Arsene Wenger was sent to the stands and was made to stand amongst opposition supporters which caused him great embarrassment.

While Twitter could be a great platform to voice opinions, it can also be a graveyard of old tweets that can crop up and cause immense embarrassment in the future and Arsenal's latest signing learnt this the hard way.

Redknapp has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal, most notably in the forward department, and with the likes of Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon all in prolific form when it comes to creating chances, and Jermaine Defoe, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Peter Crouch all top - rate strikers which give defender's something different to think about, there should be enough fire - power and variety in this Spurs side to cause Blackpool all sorts of problems at the back should the hosts decide to open up and go for the throat of Spurs early on.

If people choose to make their breasts into purely sexual objects that's up to them, however my own children are all fully aware that breasts produce milk and are meant for feeding children, so no embarrassment is caused.

Scolding for mistakes can cause embarrassment and lead to setbacks in your potty training schedule.

Or, flushing red with embarrassment at the attention the predicament is causing, she extracts her leg from her little one and flees in a panic, determined to get as far away as possible as quickly as possible.

Likewise, in B.C., the Vital Statistics Act allows courts to intervene if names may cause embarrassment or confusion, but the court rarely objects.

Although the judge will probably not punish the parent that violated the order or send them to jail, it will probably cause a lot of embarrassment as well as introduce more stress into the already strained relationship (which could cause harm to the child).

«The said publication has caused me great embarrassment among my friends, students (both in the UK and in Nigeria), colleagues and associates as he portrayed me as a cheat, a person lacking in the culture of due process, a product of nepotism and an unworthy person always currying favour to achieve goals.

The trio had expressed their regret for the comments they made on the Accra - based radio station and called on the President to bear in mind the embarrassment their conduct and incarceration has caused their loved ones, in his consideration of the petition and reverse the «harsh and excessive» sentence.

To friends, associates and clients I have offered my apology for the embarrassment I have caused, and do hereby offer it to the many who rightly found fault with my incendiary choice of wordTo friends, associates and clients I have offered my apology for the embarrassment I have caused, and do hereby offer it to the many who rightly found fault with my incendiary choice of wordto the many who rightly found fault with my incendiary choice of words.

The recording was released to the press and caused a lot of embarrassment for Michael Howard who was forced to reiterate policy and sack the MP as a candidate.

Nick Clegg knew this was going to be a cause of internal strife and excruciating embarrassment for his party.

This, combined with the embarrassment it could cause to the Government, would be enough to force a «vote of no confidence» in the Speaker and lead to Bercow being removed.