Sentences with phrase «into square holes»

«The (federal) department is really trying to work with states and help them fit round pegs into square holes, if you will,» said Maria Ferguson, executive director of the Center on Education Policy in Washington, D.C.

This is in part due to several round pegs being jammed into square holes.

Can we stop putting round pegs into square holes?

Or am I trying to fit a circle into a square hole?

Trying to put the round peg into the square hole, hmmmm only a dumby keeps trying the same ole crap.

If you've ever marveled at the look of concentration on the face of a child who tries to fit a square block into a square hole or catch a ball in mid-air, you know that playtime isn't just about fun and games.

«What we are faced with is trying to «fit» the round peg of neuroscientific techniques and information into the square hole of the law,» says James Giordano, a neuroethicist at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C..

But I'm sure that if I choose a traditional path — in academe, government, or industry — it will be like trying to squeeze my uniquely shaped head into a square hole (Chapter 38).

In years of searching for its source, «we kept trying to shove a round peg into a square hole.

It's a very versatile allround multi-weather car, but not first - and - foremost a «driver's» car, and there is no point of forcing a round peg into a square hole.

Yes, Martha, we can now place a round peg into a square hole and nobody cares because it looks fabulous and trendy!

Not exact matches

Faced with something they had never seen before, regulators decided to pound this Square peg into Florida's round holes and declare victory.

«We sort of recognized that, and it wasn't worth the energy to be shoving a square peg into a round hole, so we put our energy into continuing to work on the series.»

You end up trying to put the square peg of your solution into the round hole of their problem.

But I take heart in the fact that, increasingly, women are talking openly about the pressures, both internal and external, that they face when they attempt to fit like square pegs into limiting, imaginary holes.

And it has never made sense to me no matter how many times I've tried to squeeze my logical square brain into the vacuous round hole of literal, fundamentalist bible interpretation.

The two events had different goals and different methods, and trying to fit them together is like trying to put a square into a round hole.

Just keep trying to shove that square peg into the round hole!

How does he fit that square peg into the round hole that god is perfect but changes based on the conditions of mankind?

I think that a religious group ought to expect change, but in the form of growth, not in the form of jamming square people into round holes.

I guess being a square peg I don't fit into the round holes many churches try to cram me in.

It's evangelicals who have taken fields of study, such as biology, archaeology, and biblical studies, and mutilated the square pegs to make them fit into their round holes.

It looks like you are trying a bit too hard to shove your square peg into a round hole.

Trying to legitimize cosmology myths as science is like trying to smash a square peg into a round hole.

«Slice» your flat dough into squares and, using a fork, make some holes on the surface of the flat dough.

When entering new markets, COO Chris Sumner says, Romulus brings an understanding of the IHOP concept that allows it to find the best possible locations without trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

«We're never trying to shove square pegs into round holes around here,» Sweeney says.

I made a thin layer of the dough on baking paper by pressing it and shaping it with my hands (rolling pin just didn't work for me but I can imagine it would work if I put another sheet of baking paper over the dough to avoid contact of the dough with the rolling pin), then I cut it with pizza cutter into little squares, made holes in each square with a fork and baked it * without any turning * for 30 minutes in the oven preheated to 170 degrees Celsius (350 F).

Use a pizza cutter or large knife to score the dough into desired square or rectangular shapes, then use a fork to poke holes 2 - 3 times in each cracker.

Some sing to the plants while picking them others whistles, but all dress our plants for pure precision and deep care.The shade - grow green tea leaves are then carefully stone - grilled and grind into 1000 mashes so tiny it can pass through 1000 holes per square inch, making our tea not only easily mixed but also easily absorbed by our body.

Cut a sheet of pastry into four squares, dock with the tines of a fork (read: make a bunch of holes), spread a thin layer of crème fraîche in the center, top with kale that's been massaged with olive oil and salt, a slice of ham, and invite everyone you know over for brunch.

Nestled in the heart of this charming locale, Park & Rec's 5,000 square foot property has been home to a variety of popular watering holes over the last 50 years and now breathes new life into a well - loved neighborhood gem.

He still has pace to burn and would give us a natural wide outlet instead of trying to put square pegs into round holes as Rafa attempted, with some success to be fair, with Dirk Kuyt.

Oxlade - Chamberlain has not had his innate talent nurtured at Arsenal over the last 6 years, rather he has been turned into a square peg in a round hole.

Welcome to the 2017 - 18 Season... another year of trying to fit square pegs into round holes and then wondering why the Premier League has slipped by once again.

All the while all we do this to try fit square pegs into round holes - and this has got us nothing all this while.

no need fitting square pegs into round holes.

No matter how you slice it, you can't run an uptempo offence with Giroud on the pitch and that means sideways soccer and an over-reliance on crosses into the box, thereby negating many of the very reasons Lacazette was on your radar in the first place... we simply aren't clinical enough from wide positions to continue with that approach, which is why many fans have been clamoring for a viable alternative to Giroud for several years... once again this isn't an attack on Giroud, he clearly has some tangible skills, but his mere presence on the pitch greatly impacts your tactical options... Giroud's weaknesses are simply highlighted by the way in which our offence now moves in a more horizontal than vertical manner, which allows most teams ample time to regroup defensively before a scoring opportunity even arises... a player of Ibra's or Benzema's ilk would have been far more effective as they had size, speed and the first touch capabilities required to for intricate link - up play... once again square peg in a round hole

The 4 -3-3 system and Wenger's constant attempts to shoe horn square pegs into round holes and accommodate his favourites is also costing us dearly.

The who ordeal of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole is over with.

He was continually trying to fit a square peg into a round hole and you could see his plays coming from a mile away.

Placing Ox on the left side... another classic Wenger positional switcheroo... for the love of god can anyone tell me one positive that has come as a result of Wenger playing guys out of position in the last 6 or 7 years... I'll tell you, Cazorla playing a little deeper than he previously had and Ox last year as the right - side wing - back... he can't pass properly on the left and he is far more ineffective driving to the end line... the manager needs to make the tough decisions, either you play Bellerin or Ox on the right and the other becomes the back - up, get rid of one of the two or get rid of both of them and buy a top - class player who would be an everyday starter then develop a younger player behind him... no wonder he wants to leave... square peg into a round hole (same old, same old)

Nothings Changed, 100 % correct, Xhaka and Ozil need to be dropped, square pegs round holes Wenger needs to play players in their position and stop trying to turn players into something else.

Should the second half of the season bring injuries and loss of form, as it surely must, they may find themselves having to stuff square (or inexperienced) pegs into round holes.

To make matters worse, it seems that the whole of the defense is struggling with injury at the moment and an already shaky back line may have some square pegs tossed into round holes.

To many this would not seem too revolutionary, but at Leeds United in recent times there has been far too many occasions where square pegs have been hammered into round holes.

And our call is generally to enjoy ourselves as much as we can (on our limited funds and in our limited space) because life is much too short to be spending hours desperately trying to force a square peg into a round hole.

* cut artwork into strips and then weave them: put in a frame; glue onto greeting cards for stationery; cut into squares and laminate for coasters; laminate and punch a hole for an ornament or present topper

A stop into Ravenswood Used Books in Lincoln Square is like finding yourself in the midst of a Borges labyrinth and a Lewis Carroll rabbit hole.

The situation with attachment diagnoses was even more complex (see my article Attachment disorder: are we trying to fit square pegs into the round holes?)