Sentences with phrase «give them a run for their money on»

As good as our defense is, their attack can give them a run for their money on their best day.

Ali's Wedding was the best Aussie film and best rom - com of the year, though The Big Sick gave it a run for its money on the latter front, Hasan Minhaj Homecoming King was a mix of heart, storytelling and hilarity, whilst The Lego Batman was maybe the comedy of the year, far exceeding its overrated predecessor.

Not exact matches

If Snap spawns something like the» PayPal mafia» — PayPal alumni have gone on to launch billion - dollar companies like Palantir, LinkedIn, and Yelp — the Los Angeles startup community could give Silicon Valley a run for its money.

, which is a story on the rise of Samsung over the last two years from smartphone also - ran to powerhouse player giving iPhone a run for its money.

The «What About Us» singer posted an Instagram video of her daughter applying makeup on Wednesday, and the sped - up clip shows Hart giving YouTube beauty gurus a run for their money.

Tonight on Nightly Business Report, is Wal - Mart giving Amazon a run for its money?

My friend Jeffrey Ptak from Morningstar recently ran the updated AUM numbers for me on fund assets in the U.S. which includes both ETFs and mutual funds to give a breakdown by various categories (excluding money market and fund - of - fund assets):

I ate at the Dwarf House and Chick - Fil - A for years knowing it was run by crazy fundies, but when he starts bragging on tv about the money he gives to hate groups, he can find some new customers.

posts on ALMOST FAMOUS, two on the SCHOOL OF ROCK, and an epic one on THE DOORS, I do think that among my list of pop - music films, THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO is the standout in terms of sheer cinematic achievement, with only AMERICAN GRAFFITI giving it a run for the money.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

Complete whack jobs determined to give Scientologists a run for the money on the road to the loony bin.

Crisp on the bottom and chewy in the center, this gluten - free pie gives pizzeria fare a run for its money.

Kosta Browne Winery is crowned wine auction king for the second year in a row (at the same time celebrating 20 years in the wine making business), Silver Oak's Cabernet Sauvignon gives Pinot Noir a run for the money, as the Sonoma County Barrel Auction breaks all records on Friday.

Astonishing Spa Facilities Clearly this resort is making its mark on the gastro - travel front, but its spectacular SE Spa is giving the food and beverage program here a run for its money.

But for BMW, winning the title in 2008 wasn't part of their plan, and even though it looked like Robert Kubica could have given Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton a run for their money across the season the team pretty much sacked off the rest of the year to focus on the new car and the rule changes for 2009.

It is incredibly satisfying to see the team really starting to click both on and off the pitch and despite being in low positions on our Saturday league, I have high hopes we will turn it around this term when we re-meet teams that I know we can give a run for their money.

His best season with the club he scored more than a few & was having a positive impact on both ends... just got to get that back but Elneny will give him a run for his money.

It is not that the company did not have money to invest; on the contrary, Arsenal has enough in the bank to give a run for the Chelseas of the world.

Most should be sold off or go I feel we gave build a great club on quick sand Over the past 10 years The old board sold us out and took the money and ran The new board just keep taking the money Problem is when aw does to leave or get pushed we still have people at the top who do nt seem to care for us Things and personnel are being put in place now but the damage is done I soooo fear from us as we are slipping from top 4 to top 7 I look at pool and feel a bit envious They were so far behind us a few seasons ago and now they seem a long wsy in front for now They willingly or unwillingly got a defender they needed and we got sweet fa Up the gooners We are arsenal till we die

Although Hull certainly gave us a run for our money, the Gods were on our side and we scraped through with a little (Ok a lot!)

Well written, but I think it will fall on deaf ears, my fear is as follows, it will take a loss in money for the manager and board to change, this will only come if we finish out of the top 4, but knowing the board they would still give home a season to try again, I feel very sorry for Sanchez, he is total quality and deserves better, most of the other players look settled, turn up give70 % and get paid, no matter what level you play at you should come off the pitch thinking I gave everything, how many of our players could say that, they lack motivation, player for player we are as good if not better than athletico Madrid but they have a manger that gets 100 % out of every player, Klopp is the same, but why would they leave their clubs to come here with a boar that cares about money not entertainment, Wenger was a lucky manager he inherited a top defence now his luck has run out

Come on at 23 he is a great buy all these other strikers are 28 and over they had to start to prove them selves Remember Henry was 23 and look how he turned out I am delighted he went for a Pommy can't wait for him to give Giroud a run for his money CB

Personally I am on the fence with this one, no idea if what you are saying is true but it's been entertaining and you certainly have given some of the old guard on this site a bit of a run for their money.

The biggest problem has been wenger for long time now «project» run Arsenal football club as an academy and try to prove to everyone else he is the one who knows better and try to bring in kids who have potential but not ready for 1st team resisting spending money to improve squad depth and cling in on average players: Iwobi, welbeck, theo, chambers, holding and player other players on wrong position Monreal and not give opportunity to good footballer Perez and Campell also you have been holding too much power from transfer, players contracts, arsenal finances as a whole and now all that BS start to backfire

We may just need two great players and we can surely give Barcelona a run for their money and maybe even do the impossible and knock them out, but that all depends on what our beloved stubborn manager will decide to do.

Unfortunately I don't raise my hopes with the January transfer, not with Wenger in charge, the man has proven again and again that he has no idea or willingness on how to improve the squad or fix our weaknesses... continue pointing his ineptitude as a Manager is pointless, we have to sit tight and wait till his time is over... it is frustrating seeing other teams giving Chelsea a run for their money while we just pray not to be humiliated

At just 19 Belerin ticks all the boxes and given a fair chance on the left eventhough he is right - footed will give injury - prone Gibbs and light - waight Monreal a run for their money.

Football is an evolving game a game on the move with a moving ball every game is different the knowing opposing players trade run skill is the key all 11 most play with the same key on the same key exactly like an orchestra else it will not sound any good you can have messie and renaldo and zidan on your team but trust me if they are not in tune and well - tuned a street team from Rochdale would give them a good hiding the question here is why would you sign a player for 100 million while you can develop 100 players for the same money and bring your players to dominate football rather than club dominating football with non-national ’s

We all know that Arsenal can be brilliant and give any other team on the planet a run for their money, but we are also too well aware that in recent years we have not done it on a consistent enough basis to mount a strong enough challenge for the Premier League trophy.

Finally, if Wenger really cares that Arsenal go to the next level with Lacazette in the striker's role he will need to surround him with the proper kinds of players, those who compliment his skills and give him a legitimate chance to lead the line... if they can spread the opposing teams back line with Sanchez on the left and someone of consequence on the right (must purchase this individual), this would likely create some space for Ozil in the middle of the pitch... having 3 players who can not only create their own opportunities, but provide assists and make well - timed runs, could bring some much - needed directness back into our ticky - tack approach of late... unfortunately instead of making the tough decisions and spending the supporters money in the right places, we instead have wasted so much time bashing our heads against the same brick wall over and over again and expecting different results..

Really promising prospect and I think he will give Debuchy a good run for his money from this season on.

The Argentine manager believes that English champions Chelsea are the only team that give Atleti a run for their money in terms of performances on the pitch.

There is no doubt that Bale needs to get the hell out of Real if he ever wants to be the kind of player he once was... this isn't to suggest that he his skills have diminished, he simply isn't the fiery, determined and aggressive player that struck fear in the hearts of his opponents... the small fish in a big pond just doesn't fit his profile... I can't even remember the last player I've seen who has become so invisible on the big stage (maybe Pogba last year)... maybe it's a case of culture shock or maybe he wasn't able to handle the notoriety that invariably came with his big money signing, but regardless of how it happened this guy is a shadow of his former self... although I doubt he would ever come to a team in such disarray, he could quite easily fill the shoes of Sanchez, who ironically was in a similar predicament in Barcelona, as Bale would return to his favoured left side and would be given the same freedoms that have allowed Sanchez to flourish... ultimately I think the cache of wearing a Real jersey and competing for the top trophies would be too difficult to give up for a wannabe club run by suits who care little about those kinds of accolades

Also we will probably agree that paying 30 - 40 million for a player who is going to «give a few lads a run for their money» is why AW is rightly more influential on Arsenal's transfers than Wrighty, lol.

And he went on to say that Arsenal were very close indeed to the Premier League champions and that he expected us to give Chelsea a proper run for their money next time.

He may not beat her, but Sanders could give Hillary a run for her money on the campaign trail and during the debates.

The latest game a 6 - 1 annihilation of a team that gave the best two teams in England a run for their money, scoring twice and holding leads on both occasions.

Didier Drogba (if he plays), Keita, Kalu and others up front, Yaya Toure anchoring the midfield and a back four loaded with experienced players such as Kolo Toure, Arthur Boka, Siaka Tiene and Eboue, Cote d'Ivoire will give fellow group members Brazil and Portugal a real run for their money to move on.

On the last occasion United travelled to White Hart Lane for a league clash with Spurs, the home side were tipped to give the 11 - time Premier League champions a run for their money yet instead found the Red Devils too hot to handle.

Based on their performances so far, Daley Blind may give him a run for his money.

Although they have given some of the league's big guns a run for their money in their own backyard, QPR have it all to do on Sunday if they're to stop Manchester United in their tracks.

Come on at least give us a run for our money it is getting boring now.

Elsewhere, Manchester United will look to bounce back from a miserable home draw with West Brom, who subsequently take on Fulham at home on Saturday, with the Red Devils not exactly excited about their weekend clash at fortress Brittania against Stoke City, who are renowned for giving the league's finest a run for their money and a hard time in their own backyard.

«His sides have always given City a good run for their money, and his current charges will attempt the same this weekend, safe in the knowledge that a six - game run without a win is sufficiently unusual at the Etihad to be almost certainly playing on the players» minds.»

On current form, Sunderland should give the favourites a run for their money.

When they combine as slickly as this, the Dortmunder can even give runaway league leaders, Bayern, a run for their money in the creativity department and now eight points ahead of Hertha Berlin in third, already seem to have a lock on a direct Champions League qualifying spot.

With 4 reclining positions, this whizzy compact stroller gives many fully - fledged prams a run for their money on the features front

Giving the Bugaboo Bee5 a run for its money, the Mios holds its own with quality rich in features for modern urban families on the go.

For instance, if you're running a candidate's site, be sure you have the kind of resources that potential voters and donors are looking for, including the candidate's positions on issues, his or her bio, instructions on how to register to vote (it never hurts), speeches or audio / video clips if you have them and easy and obvious opportunities to volunteer or to give monFor instance, if you're running a candidate's site, be sure you have the kind of resources that potential voters and donors are looking for, including the candidate's positions on issues, his or her bio, instructions on how to register to vote (it never hurts), speeches or audio / video clips if you have them and easy and obvious opportunities to volunteer or to give monfor, including the candidate's positions on issues, his or her bio, instructions on how to register to vote (it never hurts), speeches or audio / video clips if you have them and easy and obvious opportunities to volunteer or to give money.

A guy who invested in downtown buffalo when everyone else gave up on the inner city while his opponent was carefully reinventing himself as a calm, aloof, controlled and experienced outsider, who just happened to have a former governor (a crappy one at that), married a Kennedy for her name and got cuckolded in the process, wasted billions on bad sub-prime mortgages and canal money, ran against Carl McCall earning the everlasting respect of the African - Americans in NYS, and now sounds suspiciously like Elliot Spitzer.