Sentences with phrase «n't draw a line in the sand»

Heastie too, is concerned with Cuomo amassing too much power over the budget, but said he's not drawing any lines in the sand.

Your life will be infinitely easier if you don't draw a line in the sand.

Although Microsoft told me earlier that the company was not drawing a line in the sand today and stating definitively that the free upgrade offer would end July 29, a spokesperson said the original information conveyed to me was incorrect.

Not exact matches

Draw the line in the sand and don't feel guilty about it.

If I start suggesting that I will only purchase goods and services from a Democrat or a Republican, or only listen to your pitch if you agree with my political view, I have draw a line in the sand that doesn't really make sense.

But I respect any company that knows how to draw a line in the sand, and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) is setting itself apart from competitors Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR) and The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG): By putting a limit on its pursuit of retail money, the firm is thinking of the big long - term picture, and not just the short - term dollar signs.

I can't help but wonder if he has intentionally drawn his line in the sand so that it keeps him safe from the repercussions of his own call while others are required to take the risks.

Yes, they'd have to be prepared for the consequences of their actions (i.e. missing school, work, etc.), but not before a line is drawn in the sand as to what it means to witness, thereby placing one's intentions in the faith as opposed to widespread approval.

This is a statement that draws a line in the sand, determining who receives the privilege of Constitutional protection and who does not.

It's our own insecurity, fear and need for control, power and status that makes us draw lines in the sand and stand in judgement over those who don't do it our way...

Corrie says many teenagers aren't anxious to draw theological lines in the sand because they've grown up in an era where religion has been used to divide people.

We are tired of fighting, tired of vain efforts to advance the Kingdom through politics and power, tired of drawing lines in the sand, tired of being known for what we are against, not what we are for.

If you don't think like Jesus, you go to hell... I'd say He draws a pretty distinct line in the sand about things.

Ella has always been really good about not labelling herself as a vegan — she always states she is plant - based precisely because she draws a line in the sand.

When a brand owner is selling quality they have to draw a line in the sand and say they can't make it any cheaper than that.

Got to draw a line in the sand at some point, and say he's not good enough, and someone else deserves a chance now.

I can not imagine a medical report that the Chicago Bears, with the salary cap being what it is, should draw the line in the sand at 2 million as opposed to 3 million.

The key is to prepare YOURSELF — not your child — to succeed and then draw a line in the sand.

But the governor just couldn't resist taking a bit of a swipe at the Senate Democrats for drawing a line in the sand on providing property tax relief in the budget, calling it a «sham» to provide tax rebate checks that are funded with borrowed money.

I don't believe we should draw a line in the sand on any issue, because we must get a budget that's balanced and get out and get this thing resolved... So I hope we get one soon, but it won't happen this week.»

Memo to David Paterson: If you're going to declare a fiscal emergency and draw a symbolic line in the sand, don't be the one to erase it — if you hope to be taken seriously.

I don't think anyone is drawing a hard line in the sand.

«I don't think we should draw a line in the sand and say we need these people here or we need these people there.»

«This is drawing a line in the sand: Are you for transparency or not?»

The President of the Public Employees Federation, Ken Brynien, says he's drawing a line in the sand with Governor Cuomo, and has asked the governor not to expect more givebacks from state worker unions.

The President of the Public Employees Federation, Ken Brynien, says he's drawing a line in the sand with Gov. Cuomo, and has asked the governor not to expect more givebacks from state worker unions.

Let's hope John and John draw the line in the sand this year and don't buckle.

«I don't draw every well, and I never get to the beach, so I don't draw a lot of lines in the sand.»

But it isn't just about the city's taxpayers drawing a metaphorical line in the sand regarding the city's budget.

Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo, calling in to respond to my previous post, said he doesn't intend to «draw a line in the sand» on gay marriage when local candidates seek his endorsement.

People who «draw lines in the sand don't get on - time budgets.

There don't seem to be lines in the sand drawn around natural phenomena in the world.

Not everyone draws the same line in the sand.

Steroids may help there, but I don't know where they draw the line in the sand.

While the jury is still out whether you should apply your lip liner before or after your lipstick (we can argue both ways), the entire purpose of a natural lip pencil is to draw a line in the sand — a «do not cross» barrier between your lipstick and your skin.

And if that doesn't seem to work, you may have to draw a line in the proverbial sand and be clear on what you will or will not tolerate.

Instead, they gossip, take constant swipes at each other, and draw very sharp lines in the sand, in case we don't get that they don't like each other.

The pack includes: DISPLAY Display banner Display border Word cards Large coloured pictures - large character and prop pictures to print out and use on a display Question cards Display lettering - an alternative display title with large letters decorated with skull and crossbones LITERACY A4 word card Parrot alphabet Writing sheets - a set of writing sheets with borders for the children to write on and use in the writing area Speech bubble worksheets - fill in the speech bubbles to show what the characters are saying Word searches Favourite part if the story - draw and write about your favourite part of the story Writing worksheet - write some sentences about the different pictures on the worksheets What happens next - A collection of worksheets for the children to draw and write what happens next in the story Describing places - describe some of the places mentioned in the story «sh» words - match the «sh» words onto the pirate ship Gold coin initial letter activity - match each letter onto the correct pictures on the cards Acrostic poem Gold coin phonemes - all of the phonemes from the Letters and Sounds scheme on gold coins - great to use in a sand tray NUMERACY Sharks number line Counting worksheets Size ordering - cut and order the pirate ships by size Follow the maze - follow the numbers from 1 - 10 and 1 - 20 to help the pirates reach the Pants of Gold Making 10 - Worksheets to make a total of 10 in each treasure chest Number digit cards from 0 - 10 - each card has a decorated number and the correct number of pirates peeping from behind the number GAMES Matching pants Roll and colour - roll a die and colour the numbered underpants on your sheet Pirate board game - travel across the island and collect the goldcoins but make sure the pirates don't steal any!

Schools and Communities United — an AROS table and union / community partnership — fought back, creating School Defense Teams and drawing a line in the sand under the slogan, Not One Student, Not One School.

And, at the moment, lots of them do not think lines in the sand drawn in Whitehall about the role of religion in our schools are worth defending.

Since you, and the «major writing organizations» have distilled it all down to ««if you haven't made» a certain amount of money, you aren't the «real deal» (cliché) you must «draw a line in the sand» (cliché) «between AN writer and a professional author» (poor grammar) and «we should qualify a distinction» (redundant).

Okay, so... if «author» doesn't carry any meaning or status, then why do you have such a bug up your butt about «drawing a line in the sand» to distinguish between «writers» and «authors»?

Macmillan is the first to draw a line in the sand but we expect not the last.

Eric Putnam: Well, I think that they have to basically got to draw a line in the sand and look at where they're going, not just where they are.

Even though Microsoft didn't speak on the implications of the next Xbox constantly requiring an online connection, gamers seemed relatively convinced and began drawing lines in the sand.

THQ's doesn't speak for everyone, but developers, be careful when you start drawing lines in the sand.

Because I don't go, «OK, I've drawn that line in the sand, not a single thing else.»

Killzone is the franchise that drew a line in the sand... even if it didn't mean to.

Turning down XL, in contrast, draws a line in the oil sands, and affirms the principle that this carbon shall not pass into the atmosphere.

I'm not sure that Steve is wasting his time by drawing a line in the sand.