Sentences with phrase «slip of the finger»

The few times i did (either slip of fingers or being provoked).....

They have many thousands of key combinations for words and names to remember, and a slip of a finger can result in something that sounds like, but isn't quite, what was said.

I had a slip of the fingers and transposed letters in my name.

It can lead to some occasional cheap deaths if mistimed or an accidental slip of the finger.

The issue (assuming it wasn't just a slip of the finger) arises from the difference between the total and the increase.

We have to assume the trial judge's use of «liability» was a slip of the fingers.

It's not like an accidental slip of the fingers was going to set things off... that only happens in Playboy doesn't it... or am I missing out on something?

Not exact matches

Some say a glass test tube of the sludge slipped through his fingers and fell to the floor.

This is definitely my favorite type of grip because no matter which way you hold your hand or fingers, there should be no way for this safety razor to slip out.

RRSPs is one of those opportunities, don't let it slip through your fingers.

One must have felt deeply the pain of being plunged into that multiplicity which swirls about one and slips through one's fingers if one is to be worthy of experiencing the rapture that transports the soul when, through the influence of the universal Presence, it perceives that reality has become not merely transparent but solidly enduring.

Thus the divine inspiration of the scriptures is downplayed and they are treated largely as merely historical documents, thus letting divine revelation slip through its fingers.

To paraphrase one of the defining icons of my generation, «The more you tighten your grasp, the more will slip through your fingers.»

As we, his family, felt the sweet sensitive boy of his childhood slip through our fingers we gladly prostrated ourselves at the altar of anyone who claimed wisdom — first and foremost our local evangelical congregation (more on that later).

She innocently slipped a quarter into the Pac - Man slot, curled her fingers around the controls, held the bright red ball of the joy stick firmly against her palm, and there she remained — hour upon hour, quarter after quarter, desperately trying to keep her Pac - Man out of the voracious jaws of four different - colored and deceptively cute - looking monsters; trying to make him eat up the dots on the «table» and down the bunches of fruit which occasionally appeared; and sporadically trying to make him turn the monsters into frightened blue turn - tails by eating «energizing dots» — all of this in an attempt to build up points for the owner of the increasingly blistered hand.

The day after, a finger of spring light, so faint that it might have been mistaken for an indoor flood lamp slipped out in the early morning and later opened up into a jubilant and blinding day.

I can remember sitting on the counter, rolling the sticky peanut butter mixture into balls with my momma, and slipping into a state of sweet euphoria as I licked my fingers upon completing the messy task.

Beet juice can stain your fingers, so you might want to slip on a pair of kitchen gloves before you peel... read more

However, with only 6 guys they just ran out of steam in the second half and allowed what would have been their biggest W to date slip through their fingers.

The pieces are in place for a title run, but there's a catch: A talented trio of wide receivers can't let the opportunity slip through their fingers

New manager Antonio Conte is expected to fill those holes with some of his former Serie A friends and foes, but one of his top defensive targets could slip through his fingers this summer.

We would not be in this situation if Arsenal allowed their promising position in the table slip through their fingers; nobody could envisage that Leicester would achieve what they have this season, and even the most ardent of Gooners out there will back them to win the league ahead of Tottenham, but for Arsenal to be so far behind can only be viewed with disappointment and regret.

Kane is the only youngster that comes to mind that slipped through our fingers, and that wasn't Arsene as he said he knew nothing of Kane, which meant our academy manager failed to see what was there.

However, we don't and haven't and the opportunity that has arisen in the premier league this season which will likely never come again has slipped through our fingers yet again with the very real risk of Spurs finishing above us for the first time and also perhaps winning the PL.

The only difference is... The Wenger trophy is in real danger of slipping through our fingers and that's what's making things more harder to swallow??

AW had many many top players slip through his fingers Messy, Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic just some of them, some he was guilty of losing but some for instance who knew short ass messy would be the best player ever two, years ago Marshal was one that everyone said he was crazy to let slip but...

Owen scooped up a handful of sand and let it slip through his fingers.

All of these players were long term targets of Wenger, and he also professed to admire them on several occasions, yet they slipped through our fingers for infinitesimal sums in footballing terms.

Arsenal has been linked with all of the worlds best strikers for the last ten years but some how they all slipped through our fingers.

Jonathan Gonzalez slipped through the fingers of U.S. Soccer to play for Mexico.

his third pro season, Leo slipped and fell on a soda bottle outside a ballpark in Binghamton, N.Y., and slashed off the tip of his right index finger, ending his career as a pitcher.

West Ham manager David Moyes tried to defend Joe Hart but the goalkeeper's hopes of going to the World Cup with England are once again in danger of slipping through his fingers.

With Park and Valencia on the verge of returning to the manifold, fans would have their fingers crossed, because one mistake from this point might slip the title away from them.

After an hour of not particularly great action at the Estadio Butarque, Roberto Canella grabbed the opener after 66 minutes, with his long - range effort slipping through Iago Herrerín's fingers.

«I know there are a lot of people around thinking, «Oh my God, Champions League slips through our fingers again», but only if we let it slip,» he said.

In doing so he followed in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Aguero, and Chelsea must be kicking themselves for letting him slip through their fingers as he has amazing potential.

But I am conscious of those years slipping through my fingers now.

Before the rest of the summer slips through your fingers and you succumb to the craze of back to school shopping, here are a few fun activities to try with your kiddos.

You can break the suction by slipping your finger in the side of your baby's mouth (between the gums) and then turning your finger a quarter turn to break the suction.

(Slip your finger in the side of your baby's mouth, between the gums, and then turn your finger a quarter turn to break the suction.)

If your baby doesn't release your breast but the sucks now seem limited to the front of his or her mouth, you can slip your finger in the side of your baby's mouth (between the gums) and then turn your finger a quarter turn to break the suction.

When baby needs a break, it's time to change sides or is finished, simply slip a finger in the corner of their mouth to gently break the suction.

It shouldn't have any gaps larger than two fingers wide between the mattress and the side of the crib or have loose or broken slats that your baby could slip through.

If there's still biting, pull your baby closer to you to make it more difficult for him or her to pull off easily.Or, break the suction by slipping your finger into the corner of his or her mouth.

We painted the backs of our pages with shaving cream finger paint, then cut them into long slips.

We let it slip right through our fingers, in the name of efficiency and responsibility.

Slip the tubes over the children's fingers so that the money faces the inside of their hand.

Actually, I have been planning on buying real made velvet finger puppets but it has almost always managed to slip my mind so here's my version of it.

If your baby doesn't release your breast but the sucks now seem limited to the front of his or her mouth, slip your finger in the side of your baby's mouth (between the gums) and then turn your finger a quarter turn to break the suction.

Sturdy step - stool platforms allow children to help with baking and projects at Kitchen Counter Height without fear of tipping, slipping, falling, or pinched fingers!