Sentences with phrase «decent fist»
The phrase "decent fist" means doing something fairly well or with reasonable competence. It implies that the person or thing being referred to is satisfactory or acceptable but not outstanding. Full definition
Burnley are a Championship club but they were in the Premier League last season and they made a decent fist of staying up after a very slow start.
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Ronaldo, Hazard, Reus, Neymar and Pires (amongst others) have made a decent fist of having a starting position left of centre on the pitch so I would not write Ozil off too soon as an option.
But while The Fugitive made a decent fist of using the encounters to accumulate tension, this feels extremely episodic.
The three main players make a decent fist of their roles, and it's refreshing to have a female character whose relationship with her male counterparts isn't defined solely in terms of a potential romance.
As if to underline his status as one of indie rock's great eccentrics, Malkmus makes a decent fist of orchestral pop on the frisky, staccato - like Brethren, and severs all ties with conventional songwriting, revealing an aptitude for space rock (Difficulties / Let Them Eat Vowels).
The Michael Bay - produced 2010 remake turned a profit but enthused nobody, even though Haley made a decent fist of it.
But trust EAD Tokyo, the masterminds behind Mario's Galaxy, 3D Land, and 3D World to make a decent fist of it.
The 370Z isn't quite in the Cayman or 1M's league, but it still makes a decent fist of fast lapping.
The Mazda doesn't dial out every urban pothole, but it makes a decent fist of cushioning you from all but the worst lumps — while still delivering crisp body control.
If you're searching for a hatchback that offers generous interior space, is well equipped and makes a decent fist of achieving its impressive economy claims, the Octavia Greenline should be near the top of your short list.
The concept of a diesel hot hatch is surely on borrowed time, but the Golf GTD makes such a decent fist of it that it's hard not to find it charming.
The XC40 majors on comfort and refinement instead of entertainment, but it makes a decent fist of delivering this
European styling Hyundai is making a decent fist of becoming a global company with 10 development centres across the globe and five styling studios.
The old - fashioned hydraulic steering makes a decent fist of twisty roads but the rack speed is clearly geared for that eight - tenths target.
He does, though, agree that Nintendo hasn't made a decent fist of getting the Wii U's appeal across to the general public: «Yes, exactly, just as you said.
But trust EAD Tokyo, the masterminds behind Mario's Galaxy, 3D Land, and 3D World to make a decent fist of it.