Sentences with phrase «fighting tooth»

In addition, if they can influence legislation, then they lower the risk to their own industries and companies and they look better to stockholders and investors than the companies fighting tooth and nail.

Does it seem strange that some oil companies appear fairly willing to address the massive implications of global warming while others have been fighting it tooth and nail?

John wrote to Rob: > You ignore the basic changes in the oceans and ice sheets that have occurred — and when you are not ignoring them, you are fighting tooth and nail with the very idea that they have changed.

Keep in mind the environmentalists were protecting us by fighting tooth and nail against the technological advances of nuclear power 30 years ago.

It's supported by a coalition of local environmental groups that have been fighting tooth and nail to stop the expansion of coal ports - and largely winning.

Coupled with a regressive push by parts of the government like the Ministry of Economy which is fighting tooth and nail to make sure that the limitations don't apply to the funds they control, there is indeed cause for concern.

For one thing, the process of repealing these rules can grind on for years because of all the legal theatrics (you can bet the coal companies will be fighting tooth - and - nail to ensure the Obama team does not succeed).

I also find it incredibly interesting that during my short playthrough, weaponry was of little concern — I focused on the best, safest approach to where I was going, focusing on getting there in one piece rather than fighting tooth and nail towards the next objective.

I follow the journey of two hopefuls, Mina and Thrash, as they partake in the tournament to become a brigadier, fighting tooth and nail to earn their place.

I will concede that this may be deliberate choice on Codemaster's behalf to ensure that more casual F1 fans don't have to spend their time fighting tooth and nail just to get into the top ten, but for someone like myself when I ramp up the difficulty it's because I want that realistic F1 experience, and that means fighting in the middle of the grid for every point I can grab.

So while mutual fund companies are fighting tooth and nail against regulatory change, including the trailer ban, their antiquated compensation system invites unfair comparisons and sullies their reputation.

Voted by Forbes magazine to be the fourth safest city in America, families are fighting tooth and nail to live in some of the city's incredible neighborhoods.

Well, remember Nook is fighting tooth and nail for market share — every feature bullet point counts to them, particularly if its one they can point to as better than Kindle.

Either way Cronin plans to go out on his feet, fighting tooth and nail.

And, the story is fighting me tooth and nail.

The Escape is a compact crossover class stalwart, fighting tooth and nail with the Honda CR - V and Toyota RAV4 for the sales...

However, it features interior and exterior features, not present on the 2014 model pictured above, that car enthusiasts across the country will be fighting tooth and nail to get their hands on one.

There's going to be some super competitive guys wanting to get to the front as quick as possible and stamp their authority on the race, and I can't see it will be anything less than fighting tooth and nail for the whole 2 hours and 45 minutes.

A senior Lib Dem source said: «The Liberal Democrats are fighting tooth and nail in the coalition government to get teachers the pay settlement they deserve for next year.

Last time they were fighting tooth and nail to keep their sanity when a hard - partying fraternity, led by a half - naked... Continue reading Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

When those characteristics bleed together, Hitchcock is at its most illuminating about its subject, and when Alma enters the picture in the final act in her full capacity as a partner to her husband at work as well as at home, the film really finds its stride as an examination of passionate people fighting tooth - and - nail for their artistic satisfaction.

The film observes various middle - class families fighting tooth and nail to hold onto their family homes, only to be physically torn from their residences as they're informed by cops, the government and real - estate agents that the property is no longer theirs.

Her role in the film could not have come at a better time when we're fighting tooth and nail for transgender rights and for transgender representation on film and television.

In response to the progressive crushing of her and her sisters» spirits, as the older ones are married off and the younger forced to adopt modest dress and silent submission, Lale becomes a kind of warrior, fighting tooth and nail to hang on to her sense of herself amid a community of sometimes abusive grown ups who would see her corralled and broken, like the wild horse of the title.

Perhaps the kindest thing one can say about it is that it packs more laughs (who wouldn't find a mother and son fighting tooth and nail over possession of a rubber duck amusing?)

Oprah Winfrey, Common, Martin Sheen, and Cuba Gooding Jr. also play supporting roles, with Winfrey making the biggest impression as a Annie Lee Cooper, a woman fighting tooth and nail for her right to vote as an American citizen (she was also a producer on the film).

Once Hollywood actresses start to age out of love - interest roles (that is to say, when they turn 35), one particular option looms in their unfairly diminished choices: play a mother, especially one fighting tooth and nail for her child.

Katniss is a 16 - year - old with the weight of a broken world on her stoical shoulders, fighting tooth and nail to protect her family

Joe, for example, has been spending his life fighting tooth and nail against his gayness, but when mad missus Harper (Mary - Louise Parker) finally topples over the loony ledge, he loses his grip on all things straight and embarks on a man - hunt.

If you find yourself physically attracted to short, curvy women, then put that on your list as well, even if other men are fighting tooth - and - nail for those modelesque waifs society says we should all go gaga over.

The life cycle of a salmon mimics our own in so many ways — venturing out into the world as adults, changing our appearance and habits, trying to find ourselves within a few of life's crazy adventures, before settling on what we really want and fighting tooth and nail to get it.

When it is pure, the potential side effects are minimal, and it actually comes with some benefits such as fighting tooth decay.

They are fighting tooth and nail to make it illegal everywhere.

«It's disheartening that we have to keep fighting tooth and nail for any benefit for Staten Island,» Matteo said.

Now these stupid policemen, release those armless, harmless and innocent Igbo men and women and go to NE, even Abuja and arrest those the government has been fighting tooth and nail to round up.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is still fighting tooth and nail against the Collins / Faso amendment to the health care bill that would shift the counties» share of Medicaid costs to the state, is in Albany with no public schedule.

«The governor is fighting tooth and nail to shut down the state's best facility so I have to anticipate appeals,» said Steve Cohen, attorney for the Save Our WNY CPC Coalition.

Well Vince, I still have a few things on my list and I am not going to stop haranguing you from time to time but I know that the Liberal Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to make sure that we deliver for people in Wales.

«These are the people we have been fighting tooth and nail.

Any parents I've known who gave them, then end up fighting tooth and nail to get the child to give them up...

But as the always - incisive Melanie Warner writes, the real reason the packaged food industry is fighting tooth and nail against those new guidelines is because, lo and behold, they might actually work, as compared to the current, utterly toothless self - regulatory scheme:

PHAP is desperate to quash the new rules, and is fighting tooth and nail to protect its profits under the guise of safeguarding mothers» right to «information» about infant feeding.

We'll certainly be fighting tooth and nail to keep him with us» — Eddie Howe, October 2011.

While there is an undeniable gulf between these two sides, with one vying for Champions League football and the other fighting tooth and nail at the bottom, Newcastle and Wolves have more in common than you might think.

That Messi is benched now just shows you how delicate things can be, else the player could suffer from severe burn - out and miss that ALL IMPORTANT world cup place he is fighting tooth and nail for.

Chelsea give their bonuses for the medals won I read, could us fighting tooth and claw trying not to drop past fourth be related I wonder.

Yes we can keep fighting Tooth and nails all we want............ Season's already over and as Long as Leicester keep winning, We are certain to be far from the Trophy!

Neither team budged during the Game, fighting tooth and nail for every point on every play.

After a whole season of fighting tooth and nail for every point and every win, Bernkopf finally was able to breathe easy on Monday Night..

Some of us (who aren't naive) always knew that immediately 4th place / CL place (A.K.A the ultimate motivation) came under threat, we'll see a different Arsenal team (and manager)- bullying the smaller teams, fighting tooth & nail with the big teams - arise.