Sentences with phrase «pointed jab»
The phrase "pointed jab" refers to a direct and sharp comment or criticism that is meant to hit someone's weak spot or make them feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. Full definition
It's Astorino's most pointed jab at Trump to date, as both men consider mounting a challenge to Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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He's an outspoken lawmaker known for his skills and pointed jabs in debating bills on the Senate floor.
Her comments come after Stewart - Cousins took a more pointed jab at Cuomo's education efforts in the state budget through a statement earlier this month.
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.
The account then followed up with a pointed jab at Trump, joking that the Republican nominee might have been permitted to use Harrison's 1970 solo song «Beware of Darkness.»
Since most of the solar panels in the US come from China — the world's leader in solar power production — the move is a pointed jab at Beijing.
Last week, Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer made a pointed jab at Manchester United's style of play under Louis van Gaal.
FENTON, Mo. — As GOP Rep. Ann Wagner prepared to introduce candidates in a Republican Senate debate here Friday, she took a pointed jab at one contender who didn't make it — front - runner Josh Hawley.
At a rally Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took a pointed jab at his GOP challenger, former state assemblywoman Sharron Angle.
Sen. Kathy Marchione questioned whether the money for public financing would be better spent on gap elimination aid for education, while Sen. Greg Ball threw a pointed jab at Democratic Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, wondering out loud about independent expenditure groups funded by «Soros.»
Today, Espada said he might not have an issue with cuts to mental - health and human - services programs, though he still managed to get in a pointed jab.
These aren't the first Android phones to omit the legacy port, but given that it made a pointed jab at Apple for doing so last year, there's a bit of egg on Google's face right about now.
The fight involves slapping (with multiple body parts), an argument over a parking space, and a pointed jab at Joan Rivers.