Sentences with phrase «envious eyes on»

We can see the author smiling behind his pen at the countryman's foibles: the exquisite vizier of all Egypt casting envious eyes on those mangy, ragged creatures, worn with three grueling journeys through the desert!

With an envious eye on San Francisco's parcel tax plan, the board has already administered a costly voter survey, discussed parcel tax implications at recent board meetings, and all but invited the union to dream of an even bigger raise.

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Now when the heirs come around Like buzzards on a kill, I see my reflection in their envious eyes, I'd watch it all burn to buy another sunrise.

Valverde left the club in the summer citing the unrest at boardroom level and how must the Mestalla hierarchy look on at the 49 year old with envious eyes as he sits in 4th place with Athletic Bilbao.

We see athletes and celebrities on the TV and in magazines, many of whom are in simply fantastic shape, causing us to regard them with envious eyes.

As the new Star Wars movie begins shooting on remote Skellig Michael off the Kerry coast, many across Europe and further afield will be looking with envious eyes to Ireland's latest, most spectacular screen coup.

I think we've all looked with frankly envious eyes at the success of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, for example, and wished for something on that scale honoring adult books.

As I reeled in, the adrenaline hit me, and I could feel the envious eyes of the others on me.

So on such trips when all the communal standard class seats are taken by people sprawled out asleep I've found myself casting envious eyes at the welcoming doors of the Executive VIP Airport Lounges, with their plush receptions staffed by welcoming airline employees, bright - eyed no whatever what ungodly hour it is, and imagining the delights that lay within.