Sentences with phrase «jabs of»

Yup... keep those dues a» comin» so we can keep on paying marketing companies to produce slick ads to convince consumers how professional we all are, especially «we» at the top of this pyramid built knowingly upon foundations of ever - shifting dunes of windswept sand (the wind being the hot air escaping from our giant balloons of subterfuge that are being continually pricked by the jabs of reality.

I was inoculated against these jabs of advice way back in the 50s, thanks to Disney's TV show on Davy Crockett, an American folk hero, one episode of which (at least) had Davy counselling, «Make sure you're right, then go ahead.»

There are jabs of sex and violence, a flurry of exquisite miniature collages, and at least two bare knuckle left hooks.

The distance jabs of the weapon can allow a player to move around quickly and securely, but the kinsect is what provides a huge amount of help in the various buffs it provides, based on the nectar it finds in several areas from the monster's bod, and create a huge power increase when all three offensive nectar are collected.

Oh, the wailing and gnashing of the teeth, oh the sharp jabs of new peptic ulcers from all the «one true path» authors who wanted that glory.

Last Thursday I attended the 18th annual EVVY Awards, held annually by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association and this year introduced by Jake Jabs of American Furniture Warehouse fame.

Although dramatically flat, Greta Gerwig's coming - of - age directorial debut covers its Mumblecore tracks with jabs of humor and a breeze of earthy authenticity.Set in Sacramento, California (Gerwig's hometown), the story focuses on the fraught relationship between Lady Bird (a.k.a. Christine — played by Saoirse Ronan) and her overworked mother Marion (Laurie Metcalf), whose emotions run hot or cold.

Although dramatically flat, Greta Gerwig's coming - of - age directorial debut covers its Mumblecore tracks with jabs of humor and a breeze of earthy authenticity.

The crime - genre conventions coupled with jabs of spiky humor keep In Bruges far from Ingmar Bergman.

* End Spoiler * The fact that Wall - E's visuals can overpower Willard's adult - aimed jabs of «Attention citizen - shoppers!»

But Thor: Ragnarok, with its jabs of reportedly improvised banter, isn't really an action movie.

Domnhall Gleeson gets a few good jabs of honor and dignity in to lighten the bleakness, but we know a showdown is coming and the anticipation is scintillating.

My CNM had given me a couple jabs of pitocin to stop some bleeding... but putting a chunk of placenta in my mouth wouldve done the same thing (as far as my «research» told me anyway).

You realize that in the last few weeks that it might be the last time you feel the kicks and jabs of the baby inside you.

-- The jabs of Zorro.

The heat comes on strong, piercing the tongue with jabs of fire and releasing drops of sweat down the neck.

Granted, it's childish, but your jabs are funny — even though they are the jabs of an abused ALANON geek

My head is still reeling from the jabs of manipulation and my mind still isn't clear on what a healthy church looks like.

McGregor concluded with the sharpest jab of the night, bringing up Mayweather's literacy.

Startled and delighted by Tommy Bahama's sharp jab of corporate values, employees never forget the lesson embedded in that experience.

Writers at TechEye aren't happy about the deal (evident from the jab of Apple tax dodging in the opening sentence.)

Don't soften a needed jab of logic.

I need more than the resources of Bible, theological tradition, and my own commitments if I am to understand my faith and the world in which it is set; I also need the ethical insights of my secular colleagues, the political and psychological analyses of my friends and foes, and the prophetic jab of nonchurchmen whose degree of commitment so often puts my own to shame.20

There was plenty left for Rashford to do, a jab of the head to nod the ball down into his path and originally he went from a promising position goal - side of Alexander - Arnold before having to come back around the young defender onto his right foot.

Perhaps it was the glow of the sun that took the edge off many of the lyrics, but only occasionally did you feel that jab of real socialcommentary.

And he took a jab of his own at Doheny.

His standard rhetorical technique when talking about Her Majesty's Opposition is the finger - jab of doom, a gesture of condemnation which was again and again inflicted on Labour like some sort of ultimate weapon.

In responding to Cheney's attack, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Thursday got in a jab of his own.

When he's called upon to extract a mystery virus from troubled superstar Hannah Geist (Sarah Gadon), whose past is apparently as blank as her pale skin, he can't resist giving himself a jab of what she has.

Alternatively, a well timed jab of the throttle in synch with a jerk of the steering wheel will swing the tail out if and when a showy drift is desired.

A quick jab of throttle can yaw the tail out and slingshot you toward the apex (or spin, if all systems are off).

There's basically no hole this diesel can't slip in and out of with a stiff jab of the pedal.

Like a jab of Botox, or a nip here and a tuck there, the car's updated exterior design gives the ageing mid-sizer a fresh lease on life and looked right at home in LA, where facelifts and implants are as common gridlock on the 405 freeway.

I went into corners fast, exiting with a smile on my face and my foot planted after a momentary jab of the exceptional brakes.

As you turn in, a lift of the throttle and jab of the brakes shifts the weight forwards, allowing the front tyres to bite and start you turning.

I don't think I even maxed it out, as I was mired in rush hour traffic, but just a jab of your foot produces a hell of a rush.

These days, for convenience and budgets, some owners forego the exam and take Fido or Fluffy to a pet supply store or a low - cost clinic for a jab of protection against rabies, distemper, parvovirus, and other canine diseases.

I would be forever grateful to the bright person who could devise a successful structure to allow selection of educational material in science to be presented in an honest, neutral and useful way to newcomers (plus oldcomers who have lost their way and need a sharp jab of honesty revitalisation).

Not exact matches

The Mars analogy is a thinly veiled jab at Elon Musk, who in addition to being obsessed with the prospect of colonizing Mars is also one of the tech world's biggest A.I. fearmongers.

Comey's jab at Trump on «Newsnight» is the latest of many blows the two have exchanged since Trump fired Comey last May.

The former host joined Seacrest on the stage at the top of the show and started with a jab.

Before announcing Beyoncé's «Formation» as the winner of the award, he closed out with one more jab at Lochte.

Hillary Clinton gets her share of jabs (most recently for her «basket of deplorables» remark and her campaign's slowness to reveal her health problems), but Trump has galvanized the late - night crowd, prompting a new sense of urgency, outrage, even panic.

These moves are seen as a clear jab at China, which accounts for the vast majority of the deficit (some $ 347 billion in 2016.)

Most of the swings were jabs, but Soros did back up his prediction that Trump's presidency will be a failure, and it was an interesting one, because it didn't appear to be based on ideology alone.

And while that's likely to be music to the ears of cord cutters, it's a solid jab to cable and satellite companies, as well as other streaming services.

The new U.S. regulations have been the subject of significant speculation and some pointed jabs from Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, Joe Oliver.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google unveiled Thursday a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics who have to jab their fingers to draw their own blood as many as 10 times a day.

Beyond taking a broad swipe at media, Trump also took the opportunity to take another jab at his favorite target: CNN, accusing the network of requiring job applicants to state they were «totally anti-Trump» before they would be hired.

During a fireside chat with Box's quick - witted CEO, Aaron Levie, Cook discussed Apple's push to sell to businesses — punctuated with jokes and jabs by Levie as if he were the new host of the Daily Show.