Sentences with phrase «gets restive»

These procedures do not have to be done in one session; if your cat gets restive, stop and continue later.

«Stockholders,» says one management man in off - the - record tones, «are inclined to get restive when they see half a million or so being spent on what seems to them to be mostly horseshoes and bowling.»

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The title of her latest book, she explains, is meant as a caution about the future of leadership: «For nearly everywhere, leaders are found wanting, followers are restive, and the context is changing... unless we get a grip, the prognosis is grim.»

Nick Clegg will infuriate David Cameron's restive backbenchers on Wednesday by insisting he will not allow the coalition to be broken up early and telling them it is time to get back to governing from the centre, and end the game - playing at Westminster.

The consequence is that other spending ministers such as Theresa May and Vince Cable, who have already been getting increasingly restive, will now be required to absorb even more pain.

Getting enough restive and restorative sleep.