Sentences with phrase «lighten the mood in»

I am sometimes asked by judges in workshops «is it OK if I crack the odd joke to lighten the mood in the court room?».

Some fresh flowers lighten the mood in any room.

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If you feel that you've overreached in your efforts to be professional and come across as pompous or rude, try to lighten the mood with a little self - deprecating humor.

In fact, lightening the mood releases energy, allowing participants to think more creatively and solve problems more effectively.

The mood has lightened significantly in my opinion, and the conversation has gotten more cordial.

In a question about «what the US government should do about» bitcoin, Mnuchin lightened the mood by asking moderator David Rubenstein for full disclosure on bitcoin ownership, to which Rubenstein responded that he «didn't even know what it is» and that he «missed the boat,» to a round of laughter.

In contrast to the hearty dishes that have dominated our kitchens for months, salads seem to represent the fresh air, lightened moods, and sense of new beginnings that come with spring.

In the mood for more delicious lightened up soups?

In an effort to make sure another near let - down doesn't happen, the Michigan student section will attempt to lighten the mood by wearing jorts for this Big Ten showdown.

We've thrown a few funny tweets in there too just to lighten the mood.

In turn, it certainly won't help lighten the mood for Gunners fans that Manchester Evening News have reported on how the odds of Ozil joining Man Utd have dropped from 33/1 to 14/1 with Paddy Power.

A fan of deep house music in which Brueckner says he and his friends «mess around with,» they have now turned to comedy to lighten the mood on long road trips.

It's always awesome when teams do stuff like this to lighten the mood and get people in the mood for the...

If the mood in the room needs some lightening, she brings an upbeat, positive, and joyful feeling.

Humor and fun go a long way to lighten the mood when we discuss the not - so - pleasant topics in class.

We could all learn from Curtis on how to incorporate a little something hilarious or outrageous in our birth plans to lighten an otherwise serious mood.

Tamaro has a knack for lightening the mood, validating your feelings during the postpartum emotional roller coaster, and at the same time giving you practical guidance on getting breastfeeding going in the right direction.

It's Friday, and I'm in a let's lighten up and laugh at ourselves sort of mood.

10:57 - Brooks uses her «Vatican chimney» story, in which the Sun indicated its political support by pumping red smoke out of its Wapping offices, as a way of lightening the mood.

«We can sometimes get bogged down in the many responsibilities and general stress of life, so brainstorming some fun and enjoyable couple activities can really lighten the mood,» says sex therapist and relationship counsellor Christina Spaccavento.

In Understanding Depression, find out how effective treatment can lighten your mood, strengthen your connections with loved ones, allow you to find satisfaction in interests and hobbies, and make you feel more like yourself agaiIn Understanding Depression, find out how effective treatment can lighten your mood, strengthen your connections with loved ones, allow you to find satisfaction in interests and hobbies, and make you feel more like yourself agaiin interests and hobbies, and make you feel more like yourself again.

Whether you're in the mood for something like a hearty soup or are trying to lighten things up with a spinach salad, these recipes are sure to please.

With color returning to our yards and gardens, I'm always in the mood to try new nail polish colors to lighten and brighten my look.

After Monday's rather «deep post» and complaining about missing the blogging world I fell in love with, I thought what better way to lighten the mood then a good old fashion haul post!

Something that did lighten up my mood (talking about «small things» in life) was my new LUMI bag!

So, in an effort to lighten the mood around here, I have joined up with a team of amazing bloggers for a fun fall tour hosted by the lovely Marty of A Stroll Thru Life (thank you for having me, Marty!)

Adding some vibrancy to your winter outfits help to lighten up your mood even in a miserably cold and grey day... beleive me when I say, it's pshycological!

-LSB-...] So, in an effort to lighten the mood around here, I have joined up with a team of amazing bloggers for a fun fall tour hosted by the lovely Marty of A Stroll Thru Life (thank you for having me, Marty!)

In a survey investigating their first date expectations, our members told us that what they really wanted was for their date to make them laugh.2 Asking straight up what makes their sense of humour tick may not get them in stitches immediately, but it's a simple way to suss out their character and lighten the mood if the date has had a serious tone up until noIn a survey investigating their first date expectations, our members told us that what they really wanted was for their date to make them laugh.2 Asking straight up what makes their sense of humour tick may not get them in stitches immediately, but it's a simple way to suss out their character and lighten the mood if the date has had a serious tone up until noin stitches immediately, but it's a simple way to suss out their character and lighten the mood if the date has had a serious tone up until now.

I admit I can be somewhat reserve, but when I can see that sparkle in your eyes I'll lighten up the mood quick.

Events can be set in various locations (e.g., bars, restaurants, boats, and dance halls), have many different styles, and offer several activities to lighten the mood and encourage non-awkward interaction.

The emotions in these scenes are beyond raw, and constant rain in the background does not lighten the mood.

There is whip - smart warfront humor to lighten the mood but, most importantly, in bleak times on and off the screen, they give us something vital: hope.

John Goodman hasn't been this good in years and Winstead shoulders the task of carrying the movie with such grace, while Gallagher Jr. remains a fairly warm presence, attempting to lighten the mood whenever possible.

Although demonstrably dark in tone, there is enough to lighten the mood with often self - aware and intentionally ironic humour within that provides counterpoint to the tragi - heroic events in which Ray and Ken are caught up.

Luckily, the film roars back in its final third, with a few funny sequences that lighten the mood.

Greg's the kind of guy that will use humor at such a tragic time in order to lighten the mood.

Instead, the film gets its scares from the atmospheric creepiness and intensity brought in the style of suspense and thrills, with the occasional moments of humor put in there to lighten the mood.

Fortunately, the game is pretty good about lightening the mood up with stupid jokes here and there, even though more than a few of them are clearly lost in translation.

Every serious scene ends with a Terrence Howard line to try and lighten the mood, but it's not enough in a film stuck dragging its feet in an otherwise pleasant Christmas comedy.

That's a tedious exercise in any medium, and Parker tries to lighten the mood with satirical jabs at the insular New York art world.

The Spartans» perfection of gallows humor lightens the mood a bit, and everyone in the film plays to the balcony with gusto and surprising effectiveness.

In June it was reported that Disney had ordered reshoots to «lighten the mood», but if so, the memo doesn't seem to have reached director Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla).

In an attempt to lighten the mood after an argument, Milo (Bill Hader) begins performing an exquisite...

A rare Hindenburg joke is tossed in, and Bradlee is referred to as a pirate... two attempts to lighten the mood on a story that deserves serious attention.

However, I urge teachers to lighten the mood, be quick to smile, laugh with the students, find the funny in the content and, above all, find your own nuanced and sustainable approaches to demonstrating your enthusiasm.

But it's not just the R34 GT - R that's lightening my mood, because every time I glance in the rear - view mirror, picked out by the low winter sun are two shapes that send a shockwave of anticipation down my spine.

In between messages about the closing party they're hosting at SXSW, comiXology has taken to Twitter to keep people aware that they're working on the issue and, it appears, try to lighten the mood somewhat:

It sounds silly, but if you and your travel partner are able to lighten the mood by finding the humor in a crappy situation then it will ease the tension and make the rest of the trip a lot more pleasurable.

His unique sense of humour never fails to lighten the mood at the dive centre and his calm attitude, passion for work and his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things diving ensures that his students always become experts in no time.