Sentences with phrase «someone steps on»

In the first year of Trump's presidency, Republicans repeatedly stepped on the proverbial rake in their attempts to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature law, the Affordable Care Act.

Nazir Karigar's prison sentence shows Canada is finally taking steps on foreign bribery: Chris MacDonald

«Now I'm not asking for that right now, quite frankly I don't know if it is worth your time or our time to take this step on our end we're not in the business of doing just Custom Development Blueprints, one after the other.

I've stepped on a lot of land mines, and I can work on helping you avoid them.

It's been fascinating, if slightly alarming, to see how easy it is to stumble and step on toes.

He called me immediately, told me everything, and stepped on the plane home an hour later.

In 1989, the Bank of Japan stepped on the brakes very hard and brought money supply down to negative rates for a while.

What we did: Our generation worked diligently for our boss in hopes of being tapped on the shoulder one day to move up the next step on the almighty ladder.

An error, she writes, occurs when a planned sequence of physical or mental activities fails to achieve its outcome, and chance can't be blamed: «when we push a door instead of pull it to open it or, more frighteningly, step on the gas instead of the brake.»

While being one of the headliners at this past weekend's D.C. Pride, Cyrus stepped on stage wearing a rainbow bindi, a cultural item worn by people who practice Hinduism.

As soon as we feel we have the right approach, we'll step on the pedal.»

Then neither one of you will base your actions and next steps on assumptions about what was said, but rather upon an agreed - upon direction.

We should all strive to be more like them because we are all entertainers, delivering a performance every time we step on the stage that is our businesses.

I'd been at my first job a year when my arch-rival was hired; he began stepping on my toes during his first week.

And it may represent the first step on the road to using pig organs as viable options for humans.

The question is, what should one do with the urge to step on our nemeses faces?

They are also afraid of getting fired and stepping on their managers» toes.

A «release candidate» is a critical step on the road to a production - ready vehicle.

All paid - marketing activities should be viewed through this lens to determine if the unit economics are profitable before stepping on the gas.

So aim your vessel for the open seas, and step on the gas.

He once stepped on and continued to stand on the toes of my right foot as he handed me a report I had written, while asking, «Do you think this is kind of weak?»

Beyond rigorous preparation, Wallenda notes that his success each time he steps on the wire depends on both balance and tension.

If the administration takes action on steel, the DoD recommends waiting before taking any further steps on aluminum, he said.

Once we step on a flower, it's difficult to revive it.

«Having a plan of how to help move the groups forward while not stepping on people's toes gave them a greater sense of security.»

Just step on and lean slightly forward or backward to get it moving.

For now, however, patient advocates are cheering what may well be the first step on the road to a revolutionary new kind of personalized cancer medicine.

The soles of the 10v1s are thick enough to absorb hard strikes and to keep your foot protected against bruising even when you step on loose stones or sharp roots, though I do wish the tread pattern was a bit more aggressive.

«Now that a few of the misdeeds against the Trump Movement have been partially revealed, I look forward to updating my pending legal action in opposition to DOJ this weekend in preparation for Monday's next small step on the long, potholed road toward helping to restore law and order in our great country.»

When failure is seen as a step on the road to eventual achievement, risks are no longer something to avoid.

Providing training and guidance prepares employees for the next step on their career path.

One of the first steps on your way to making an idea a reality is pitching.

And while the rather thin outsole doesn't offer much protection if you step on a sharp rock or a protruding branch, the shoes will keep your feet safe from pokes and scratches as you jog through brambles, and they breathe well enough to keep your foot cool even in hot, humid weather.

I think it's one step on the way to that goal.

Clicking on «How to redeem your code (s)» turns up a 10 - page PDF with 14 steps on how to claim your ticket.

Finnair is asking for a few volunteers, not to take a later flight, but to step on a scale before boarding the plane.

Traditionally, judges have been extremely cautious about stepping on the executive branch's authority in such matters, legal experts said.

Another incredibly graphic video appeared on Twitter on Monday apparently showing Turkish forces kicking and stepping on the body of a dead male YPG fighter.

Herjavec also wrote, «Accept that there is a chance you will fail to make the leap across a chasm, or the rock you are about to step on may crumble, but understand that the rewards outweigh the risks.»

However, if proper steps aren't taken to arrive at an available name, the risk of stepping on an existing trademark can be high.

Asking why is the first step on the path to innovation.

A product startup eliminated checkout steps on its website, used pop - up ads to get visitors» attention and launched a Facebook ad campaign to increase sales five fold.

I go to the bathroom and step on the scale, and data point two beams to the cloud.

Competing with yourself is the secret sauce to continuously improving, without stepping on other people.

It doesn't help even the smartest player to just step on the gas (add more marketing dollars, more discounts, create more bundled services, etc.) if the competitors aren't playing the same game.

He was loudly booed and heckled the moment he stepped on stage.

My brain knows that this demonstration has been carefully staged and will work exactly as planned, but the rest of my body tenses up as I step on the gas of a Ford Fusion sedan and accelerate directly toward the «parked car» in front of me.

And though they are hesitant to fully attribute Microsoft's transformation to Nadella — much of it happened slowly and organically over many years — they unanimously credit the CEO and his team with stepping on the gas.

For David Klein, who stepped on Wharton's campus to start an MBA in 2011, admission to the Wharton Venture Initiation Program was key.

Before the Essential phone ever stepped on stage, Apple and Samsung had already stolen the spotlight.