Sentences with phrase «gimlet eyes»

The Blue Monster was a crudely drawn head with pointy horns, gimlet eyes, and a gaping mouth full of sharp teeth that MacLeod created for some friends at Microsoft, accompanied by the phrase, «Change the world or go home.»

Di, whose gimlet eyes calculate the precise rank of each girl in the St. Mathilda's social hierarchy, is too besotted with Miss G to notice that the teacher's tales of adventure sound a little off.

«And fellas,» said Willingham, fixing his gimlet eyes on the Huskies, «I'm not talking about a poodle.»

Whether de Blasio has crossed the line is the question — the same question, it's worth noting, that was asked of erstwhile state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos right after they attracted Bharara's gimlet eye.

«I love the mirrored symmetry of the males as they engage in their violently ritualized, almost choreographed, fighting; the male on the right of the shot fixing his rival with a gimlet eye as he looks to land a decisive blow.

It's good, actually — a gimlet eye and rational skepticism will save you from wasting untold amounts of time and money on good - for - nothing supplements, diets, and workout programs.

But a hired nurse is watching him with a gimlet eye.

On this week's Dropout Nation Podcast, RiShawn Biddle casts a gimlet eye on the lawsuit filed by traditionalists in Florida against a school choice program and explains why reformers must fight zealously to defend and expand options for all of our children.

- Library Journal «Much has changed in the feminist movement, and for all women... and this book observes those changes with a gimlet eye.»

With a gimlet eye, Bartoletti relates the story of Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary, examining her treatment and infamy while offering sharp analysis of public - health practices.

While the piece is jampacked with excellent information and links, my gimlet eye was caught but a -LSB-...]

In one emblematic example, the pearly profile of a bear peers out from the chalky, half - open carapace in which it was formed, directing its single gimlet eye at the Orientalizing tropes of period artifacts, as if to turn them inside out.

In this biting but elegant 33 - piece retrospective set to Japanese court music, Hammons» gimlet eye transforms the gallery's white - walled East Side town house, pairing, among other things, a paint - splashed fur coat with a boarded - over mirror and redefining the meaning of art.

ANTON KERN Anne Collier produces large, sumptuous photographs of photographic imagery found on old record album covers, post cards, posters and advertisements, with a gimlet eye for representations of female beauty and sex appeal.

So concludes Buried: The State of Stress and Stuff, a new study published on Monday that casts a gimlet eye at a nation caught in a state of chronic clutter and the unnecessary anxiety it provokes.

Not exact matches

The major difference between us is that Christian grace is obtained through the intermediacy of Jesus, while our gimlet - eyed Jewish business mentality moves us to eliminate the middleman and apply for mercy directly from the Great Wholesaler.

Then it gave way to Tit for Tat for generations, with the two scientists cheering as they watched the gimlet - eyed Always Defectors fizzle out.

Orszag said that this new, gimlet - eyed approach to budgetmaking is necessary because «we can not afford to waste money on programs that do not work, that are outdated, or that are duplicative.»

As bots have become more sophisticated, though, captchas have become more fiendish, making them tricky for even the most gimlet - eyed human, says Niloy Mitra...

It is a portrait that has some of her society warbler Florence Foster Jenkins with a touch of her gimlet - eyed magazine editor Miranda Priestly, from The Devil Wears Prada.

Last Flag Flying is both gimlet - eyed and philosophical enough to question the lasting worth of youthful romanticism.

Stalwart yet yielding as the Hollar family's gimlet - eyed emotional center of gravity, Martindale anchors the film just as her character anchors her husband and sons, infusing her scenes with a magnetic combination of warmth and pragmatism.

In Doug Hughes» tough - minded production for Roundabout starring Bobby Cannavale, «The Big Knife,» Clifford Odets» gimlet - eyed look at selling out, wreaks harrowing emotional devastation.

The film, directed by The Kids Are All Right's Lisa Cholodenko, is told from the gimlet - eyed perspective of its protagonist, played here by Frances McDormand, a junior - high - school math teacher.

But the actors, including Katie Holmes as Jimmy's ex-wife, who has sole custody of their daughter; Hilary Swank as a gimlet - eyed FBI agent; and Seth MacFarlane as an incredibly annoying British race car driver, all seem to know they are not performing Shakespeare.

Twenty - four year - old Lena Dunham has made a remarkable debut film out of the confusions and humiliations of a not - so - attractive daughter of a self - absorbed artist that at once makes us squirm from TMI, laugh out loud at its gimlet - eyed, cutting humor, and gasp at its unsparing honesty.

However, when I don my green - tinted visor and take a gimlet - eyed look at the numbers, I spy an unlikely all - wheel - drive competitor for the newly suave Impreza: the Legacy.

The front end styling, in particular, mimics that of its big brother, complete with similar gimlet - eyed LED headlamps bookending a forward - leaning grille, plus there's its surprisingly rakish roofline.

But on recognizing me a light came up in those dim and milky eyes, he fixed me with a gimlet stare and cried to me to come in — come in, for the love of God!

The Trip to Echo Spring: On Writers and Drinking made numerous «best of» lists in 2014 with its gimlet - eyed portrayal of the ravages of alcohol on the careers of otherwise distinguished writers.

Every now and then, pairs of gimlet - eyed cops in maroon berets and camouflage would yank some poor devil out of the mob, probe his deteriorating cardboard box with the snout of a machine gun, and haul him off into the shadows.

«Madeline Miller's «Circe» — the gorgeous and gimlet - eyed follow - up to her Orange Prize - winning first novel, «The Song of Achilles.

And a gimlet - eyed Precisionist rendering of Central Park from 1932 by Charles Sheeler dedicated to Abby Rockefeller blew past its $ 500,000 high estimate on its way to a $ 1.33 million finish.

The American photographer Louise Lawler may be the wittiest and most gimlet - eyed member of the Pictures Generation, revered for her matchless photographs of the secret life of art, as it cycles through gallery back rooms, collectors» homes, and museum installations.

«Ask the Headhunter» owner, Nick Corcordilos, a gimlet - eyed observer of career - related practices, has written a post with information job seekers woiuld benefit from knowing.