Sentences with phrase «hard act»

The film is also a Western, so right off the bat, that is a really hard act to sell.

keep believing welbz and in the event we see more of the same impact performances then (who knows) you might emerge from RVP or even Sanchez» shadow but the master Thierry is such a very hard act to follow because he personified an unrelenting will to win, he instilled admiration as well as fear in all our rivals, added to that he was surrounded by share quality.

While the carpaccio was a pretty hard act to follow, I also reveled in the Ravioli Trio appetizer — a tantalizing flight consisting of handmade pasta pairs stuffed with sweet lobster and a bright organic tomato sauce; fresh asparagus (inside and atop) with a delicate white sauce; and, my favorite of the lot, pumpkin with butter and sage that was just the right balance of sweet and savory.

The quote of the week goes to Ms. Arterton and her observation: «It's so hard acting with a chicken under your arm.»

It's an understandably hard act to follow, especially for Adele, whose music is beautiful but doesn't necessarily have the energy and spectacle the show demands.

Windpower Monthly WORLDWIDE: Wind power's record growth in 2015 proved a predictably hard act to follow, but 2016 was the industry's second best year in terms of new installations worldwide.

Bacary Sagna is of course a very hard act to follow, and with a shortage of top quality right - backs in the game at the moment it is hard to see where a ready - made upgrade will be found.

The winter premiere of The Closer [Mondays, TNT, 9 / 8C] is following a pretty hard act — it's mid-season cliffhanger, and so we both learn the fate of Detective Sanchez [Raymond Cruz] and witness Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson's [Kyra Sedgwick] reaction to Fritz's marriage ultimatum.

Mark Carney is a hard act to follow but the new Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz managed to make a mostly - positive debut at his first public appearance under the watchful eye of government, and economists in this country and around the world.

Welch wanted Immelt to also have 20 years at the helm to put his stamp on the company, Langone said, but stressed that Welch, who stepped down in 2001, was a hard act to follow.

After last week's Iowa caucuses, Tuesday's New Hampshire primary will have a hard act to follow after the excitement and controversy that came out of the first voting event of the 2016 presidential election cycle.

The 73 - year - old Sorrell, who built the group from a two - man outfit in 1985 to dominate the industry, remains a hard act to follow however and Chairman Quarta faced questions over his handling of the April 14 departure from analysts.

«Simply the best» is a hard act to follow, but central banker Tiff Macklem is ready for his close - up.

For a legacy media company, it's a hard act to copy.

This year was a near - perfect one for risk assets, and 2017 will be a hard act to follow.

We expect more good things in 2018, but 2017 earnings performance will be a harder act to follow.

Soft spoken computer scientist Adam Back, one of the most important figures in the technical history of Bitcoin, had a hard act to follow after Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert burned down the stage presenting their gleeful and anarchic brand of Bitcoin - boosting.

Yes, that apoooooooooooooooooooooooocalyptic Jesus is a hard act to follow... maybe we shld rethink it.

Works do not follow from faith as a matter of course, just as thinking or feeling that you love someone does not replace the hard act of will of actually loving them.

Easter Sunday is a hard act to follow.

It had Joseph lying next to Mary in bed and looking glum, and underneath it said, «God is a hard act to follow».

I try to convert envy into action, but you're a hard act to follow.

You can serve this as the opening course for your Thanksgiving Holiday meal as it is a perfect Fall soup with all the luxurious corn flavor packed in this soup but it will be a hard act to follow.

Wenger will certainly be a hard act to follow, and there is no way the next manager will be given 20 years to emulate his success.

Wenger will prove a hard act to follow at the Emirates Stadium and one of the leading contenders to take the job is rumoured to be former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti.

A hard act to follow no doubt but it just shows the gap in class.

However, the 35 - year - old demonstrated his importance once again with a late equalising goal in Chelsea's 3 - 3 draw with Everton on Satuday, and he will surely be a hard act to follow at Stamford Bridge when he does finally hang up his boots.

Nigel Pearson is a hard act to follow, but there is no interval in which Paulo Sousa can prepare for life in the Leicester City hotseat.

PEAK MOMENT The first of her five Grand Slam wins as a 17 - year - old at Wimbledon was a hard act to follow.

Paisley was a hard act to follow considering he had won six league titles, three European Cups, three League Cups and the UEFA Cup in his nine years as manager.

You will be a hard act to follow, Bettina, but hopefully among your vast readership, there are some HISD parents who have been inspired by your passion and advocacy on behalf of HISD's students, and who will be willing to step up and take your place, to keep trying to move forward with better school food.

Yes, he'll be a hard act to follow.

He will be a hard act to follow but I am looking forward to the challenge.»

Brazil 2016 will have a hard act to follow, but it will be made easier because no doubt UK construction will be involved there too,» added Chris.

Val is going to be a hard act to follow but I can't wait to get started,» she said.

Alexander, who was elected in 2010 as the MP for Lewisham East, having previously been deputy mayor of Lewisham, said Shawcross was «a hard act to follow but I can't wait to get started».

Pereira - Smith's father wanted her to follow in his footsteps as a physician and medical professor, but it was a hard act to top: He had been a brilliant student who won gold medals every year of medical school in addition to being a star sprinter and soccer player.

In terms of success and reputation, they're a hard act to beat.

October's lineup, which included top - rated games like Metal Gear Solid V and Amnesia: Collection, is a hard act to follow, but November offers a solid selection, headlined by Bound and Worms Battlegrounds.

[Ultimate Edition] DVD Review by Kam Williams Patience - Testing Adventure Pits the Man of Steel against the Caped Crusader Let's face it, Christian Bale's Batman was going to be a hard act for any actor to follow, especially Ben Affleck who had already proved underwhelming as a superhero when he played Daredevil back in 2003.

The internal conflict evident behind his eyes is a hard acting task to successfully pull off, and yet Dupontel succeeds.

Much like all zombie comedies will forever be compared (unfavourably) with SOTD, HOT FUZZ will be a hard act to follow for action movie spoofs.

I remember at the time, though, wondering if Mr Anderson's oil - smeared epic might not be a very hard act to follow.