Sentences with phrase «few eyebrows»

British banks increased their exposure to foreign individuals and companies during the booming financial markets of the last few years, a practice which raised few eyebrows at the time.

But his ideas about sexual selection raised few eyebrows.

The dramatic and unexpected success of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle has raised more than few eyebrows in the Mushroom Kingdom community, with some residents concerned the wacky vermin are wielding too much influence at the highest levels of government.

Jurgen Klopp raised a fair few eyebrows with his team selection, opting to rest Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino and replace them with products of the club's academy.

The moves seemed to have raised few eyebrows despite the stark contrast with Johnson's life story and

Researchers estimate that the global fossil fuel industry is subsidised to a tune of $ 5.3 trillion (6.5 % of global GDP) every year yet this raises few eyebrows.

The dramatic and unexpected success of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle has raised more than few eyebrows in the Mushroom Kingdom community, with some residents concerned the wacky vermin are wielding too much influence...

Four years earlier, raised a few eyebrows after ABC moderators George Stephanopoulos and Charlie Gibson seemed to hone in on Obama with a series of tough questions in a primary debate with Clinton.

That's the plan recently announced by Samoa Air, and it's raised a few eyebrows.

At the time, Business Insider reported that the closing of the fund could «raise a few eyebrows» in the so - called «Startup Nation» and lead to questions about the calibre of the young tech companies that are coming out of the country but it turns out that the move may have been motivated by different reasons.

Yogawear juggernaut Lululemon raised a few eyebrows last fall when word got out about the not - so - subtle Ayn Rand messaging on its shopping bags.

In light of organizations like the NSA cracking encryption and collecting information on individuals, one could imagine that this new feature could raise a few eyebrows.

At least a few eyebrows raised in March when Canaccord Financial CEO Paul Reynolds struck a $ 286 - million deal to acquire Genuity Capital Markets, David Kassie's closely held investment bank.

Keurig Green Mountain CEO Bob Gamgort knows that a newly announced buyout with beverage giant Dr Pepper Snapple might at first raise a few eyebrows.

Although the lack of jurisdiction over Bitcoin and its links to money laundering and illicit marketplaces have raised more than a few eyebrows, the currency offers a simple way for legitimate businesses such as small retailers and professional service providers to accept payments for international sales without facing onerous credit card fees or exchange - rate surcharges.

He earned more than $ 36 million in 2014, which raised a few eyebrows given that the company had turned a profit just once in the previous quarter - century.

That said, chances are that yelling any catchphrase after a players swing would at the very least get you a few eyebrows raises from whatever security is around you.

On Monday, in a trade that raised a few eyebrows in the options market, one trader spent more than $ 5 million on a bullish bet that Twitter shares will rise 25 percent in the next 16 months.

Choosing headquarters in the gritty Mid-Market district of San Francisco initially raised a few eyebrows.

In response, Theranos has come out swinging, taking an approach that has raised more than a few eyebrows.

So the White House statement might raise a few eyebrows among those who recall Fahrenthold's reporting.

The disclosure of an alleged Labor Department investigation of Wells Fargo sales practices — including those in its retirement - plan services division — is sure to raise a few eyebrows, but should this sort of thing really be a revelation...

The statement that data on its own has no essential value raises a few eyebrows, to say the least.

While Dorsey's alignment with Lightning Labs combined with other comments that suggest he is bullish on the future of Bitcoin has certainly raised a few eyebrows, the decision to cancel the account may not be so controversial when the current climate of Twitter is taken into account.

Sacha Baron Cohen raised more than a few eyebrows (and lawsuits) with his comedy / social experiment, Borat.

See a ghost, and you may raise a few eyebrows; see a celestial being, and eyes will roll, tongues clack, friends worry and strangers edge away.

The jokes were fairly off color, and would have done more than raise a few eyebrows in most churches.

Though if he had existed in the jewish world around the time of King Herod, for him to remain unmarried into his 30's would have done more than raise a few eyebrows.

This raised a few eyebrows when my parents married back in the 60s in my father's white ultra middle - class... More

Of course, sending inmates to Bible college raised more than a few eyebrows.

The Way the World Is by John Polkinghorne, Westminster John Knox Press (distributed by Alban Books), 130pp, # 9.99 Leaving behind twenty - five years as a theoretical physicist and Cambridge professor of mathematical physics for Christian ministry was bound to raise a few eyebrows.

I realize that the title of this article may raise a few eyebrows.

This was my first taste at having anything Moroccan, and for everyone in the house as well, but the process and ingredients raised a few eyebrows and??

But the decision to send Chuba Akpom to Hull City has raised a few eyebrows, and now this mystery injury to Benzema seems to be very fishy at this moment in time.

It is not an easy fixture, though, even though Arsenal are coming off a shaky start to the new Premier League season after losing away to Stoke, so every Arsenal fan will be delighted to see that Arsene Wenger's team for the game at Anfield includes the Chile international star Alexis Sanchez, although Lacazette starting on the bench with Welbeck in the XI will certainly raise a few eyebrows.

The 18 - year - old is one of the most exciting young players in Europe at the moment and more than a few eyebrows were raised when Mourinho engaged in a long and enthusiastic conversation after last season's Europa League final.

I'm not necessarily for the Wenger out brigade but some of his decisions in the last couple of years raise a few eyebrows to say the least

The 26 - year - old is one of the finest footballers on the planet and his move to Ligue 1 last summer raised more than a few eyebrows.

Although Cristiano Ronaldo winning the Ballon d'Or for a second year running and third time in total stole the headlines in the FIFA awards on Monday, the Puskas award also raised a few eyebrows.

More than a few eyebrows were raised earlier in the season when Delph committed his future to Aston Villa by penning a fresh contract extension in the midst of a relegation battle.

Shaw has struggled at United this season and more than a few eyebrows would be raised if the England international ended up making his way to a big club like Barcelona.

Saint - Etienne coach Christophe Galtier raised a few eyebrows against Lorient when, with his side drawing 0 - 0, he replaced striker Melvut Erding.

Daniel Cousin is a former international teammate of Aubameyang and keeps in close contact with his fellow countryman, so when Cousin spoke to the media about Aubameyang's situation, it was sure to raise a few eyebrows.

However, Walton has had negligible big stage experience till now, which may in turn, raise a few eyebrows if either of the sides entrust him with such a huge job (that of a second - choice goalkeeper for them).

It is a big statement to make and we have heard this kind of story all before, however it is the latest in developments surrounding the Higuain to Arsenal transfer saga and so it raises a few eyebrows.

While the top ranking of the best young defenders and strikers in the world has raised a few eyebrows, it's hard to argue with those players named in the list of the best central midfielders.

Even so, Fernando Alonso raised a few eyebrows when he plonked his McLaren fifth fastest in Q1, just two tenths off the quickest time and even setting the fastest middle sector of all.

There were a few eyebrows raised over both of these loan moves and with our history of injury problems I would not have been surprised to see Arsene Wenger veto their moves away from north London just in case we needed them.