Sentences with phrase «lost keys under»

Passing feel - good laws is akin to the old joke about the tavern drunk who was looking for his lost keys under the streetlight, rather than down the block where he actually lost them — because, he said, «the light was better.»
In which case we would be «like a drunk who only looks for his lost keys under lampposts because that's where all the light is,» Weiner says.
It's exactly like the old joke about the guy who is searching for his lost keys under the nearest street lamp: not because that's where he thinks he lost them but because the light is so much better there.

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Buy the DVD, keep those feelings under lock and key and never lose them.
Mind you they having been passing through a «rough» patch as well with there two key players under performing and losing points.
I too also know that we look weak at the back but i also believe they have learnt from there mistakes last season and have a stronger unity this season going into the 3rd season with the team wenger has put together without losing key players and adding real Quality and world class that i havent seen before because none of our history says we bought our trophies we won them with all the unexpected beliefs and never bought into the society and modern game we seen before us not one of our legends were already labelled for they are today before they came to us The made a name for themselfs in our Jersey and build a foundation of what we represent today Before Arsene Wenger and with him We are a club that overachieve and under promise Everything we've done has be our very own unique way of doing it not the way other clubs are ahiceving i for one will not Follow the Man City's ambitions Chelseas Manchester united or anyone elses
The Broncos» offense looks rejuvenated under Brock Osweiler, and the defense got the job done, even despite starting the game without DeMarcus Ware and losing two key starters in Sylvester Williams and T.J. Ward to injury.
KEY FACT: Swansea City have only lost one of their last seven Premier League meetings with Everton MATCH ODDS: Swansea 8/5 Draw 9/4 Everton 2/1 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 3/5 ANDY SAYS: I can see Swansea doing enough here to claim the win... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I believe Everton have almost downed tools, home win for me... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Jordan Ayew is on form and one to watch
KEY FACT: Jose Mourinho has lost none of his 11 Premier League meetings with Sam Allardyce MATCH ODDS: Everton 9/2 Draw 5/2 4/5 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 8/13 ANDY SAYS: Close one here and I think Everton will get something... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Not sure I see Everton winning this, they should get a point though... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Has to be United for me, I think they will win here and win well... 0 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Jesse Lingard just inside the top - 100 and worth a watch
KEY FACT: Leicester have lost only one of their seven previous Premier League matches against Stoke MATCH ODDS: Leicester 8/11 Draw 5/2 Stoke 4/1 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 19/20 ANDY SAYS: Leicester for me, they should be taking the three points... 2 - 0 GRAEME SAYS: Has to be a home win, I think Leicester will be too good... 3 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: At 88p, what a bargain Jamie Vardy is
KEY FACT: Roma have lost last five games in round of 16 MATCH ODDS: Roma 4/6 Draw 3/1 Shakhtar 7/2 GRAEME SAYS: Tough call but I think Shakhtar might just get a draw here... 1 - 1 LEON SAYS: Over 3.5 goals @ 29/20 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Cengiz Under is racing up the Index, get on him
KEY FACT: This will be the first competitive meeting between Sevilla and Manchester United MATCH ODDS: Sevilla 9/5 Draw 9/4 Man Utd 13/8 GRAEME SAYS: I don't think United will lose this game, they should edge a win... 1 - 2 BOYLESPORTS PICK: Draw @ 9/4 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Paul Pogba is now under # 5 — surely one to buy
KEY FACT: Everton have lost only one of their last 19 Premier League matches against newly - promoted teams MATCH ODDS: Brighton 11/5 Draw 2/1 Everton 11/8 ANDY SAYS: I think Brighton could claim a home win here, against a poor Everton... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Tough call, I think Everton might just have too much for Brighton... 1 - 2 SILKY SAYS: I have to go with Everton, I think Brighton have been poor so far... 0 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Idrissa Gueye at 59p looks a great buy under any circumstance
KEY FACT: Man United have lost only one of their last five derbies against Man City MATCH ODDS: Man Utd 12/5 Draw 5/2 Man City 5/4 bet365 Pick: Draw @ 5/2 ANDY SAYS: Close one but I can see Man City coming out on top... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: I think United could do this close, but I think they might grab the win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Great game, plenty of goals but I will just go with City... 2 - 3 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Anthony Martial is in great form and still under # 3
KEY FACT: West Ham have lost only one of their last 10 Premier League matches MATCH ODDS: Brighton 11/8 Draw 2/1 West Ham 27/10 bet365 Pick: Under 1.5 goals @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: Another close call, and I can't split them... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Brighton edging this with the home advantage... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: I think West Ham could claim the points here... 0 - 2 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Lewis Dunk at 81p is a player with real potential
KEY FACT: Arsenal have never lost a Premier League match at the Emirates in February MATCH ODDS: Arsenal 3/10 Draw 19/4 Everton 11/1 bet365 Pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 27/20 ANDY SAYS: I can see Everton claiming a shock win here... 0 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Everton will try for the draw, but I don't think they get it — home win... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Has to be an Arsenal win here, they will be too good... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang at # 3.42, around the top 20 and he should go higher
There is the revealing joke about the man who is on his hands and knees under a streetlamp at night, looking for his lost car keys.
I expressed my views in this regard on WhatsApp last weekend, «Any country in which its elites consider re-electing a president like Buhari just as thousands of citizens are murdered across the country with not a single person arrested; a president who can not make an intelligent conversation on any policy or global issue with other global leaders; a president whose EFCC and DSS engage in open confrontation; a regime which crippled the economy and relies on cyclical movements in oil prices as its sole economic lever; a regime under which 10 million jobs are lost; and key accusations against top officials are treated with levity; just as the regime appears complicit in the invasion of its senate by thugs and seizure of mace... such a country is in serious trouble, that is if it isn't doomed.
The key to styling myself in the colder seasons without losing my sense of style under a big jacket is all in the layering!
As the proverbial story goes, a drunk, when asked where he had lost his keys, pointed off in the darkness, far from the lamppost under which he was searching.
It also identifies key reasons why community college students lose credit even under the most comprehensive policies and presents recommendations for preventing credit loss.
I took the plunge on a 2007 CPO 750Li... Got off to a rough start, so far in the first month: 1) New front wheel bearing - thumping vibration in front end 2) New IDrive screen - after locking up intermittently after delivery 3) New Key after old lost program Bottom line, I love the car, the dealer has been great about replacing everything under warranty.
We spend a lot of time looking for lost keys and homework assignments under the books that clutter our house.
The commercial value of having games visible on the shelves of Game or Tesco is critical, so they can't start under - cutting these key partners and risk losing space on shelves and in minds.
You can't fool me on this (but it seems you may be fooling yourself...) If you always look at many variations of the same thing [search for your lost car keys under the lamp post] then you have not really «audited» many relationships.
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The focus of the warming crowd on land temps reminds of me of the old joke about the drunk searching for his car keys under the street lamp, even though he lost them a block away.
Negotiated a favorable settlement for a component part manufacturer that had lost key pre-trial motions under its former representation.
Apple, a company known for the great lengths at which it goes to keep its new products under lock and key, learned this all too well in 2010, when a tech website purchased a lost iPhone 4 prototype for more than $ 5,000 and showed it to the world before Steve Jobs got the chance.
This is where all of the papers end up in piles, keys get lost under the clutter!
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