Sentences with phrase «something of a damp squib»
His arrival represented the Hammers» biggest summer outlay and something of a damp squib at that.
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He told MPs: «Despite the disappointment of the party opposite that supports irresponsible and damaging strikes, it looks like something of a damp squib.»
By the time the documentary aired it was received as something of a damp squib.
How appropriate it is that this weekend's Diamond Jubilee celebrations are something of a damp squib - a very fair reflection of our attitudes to the monarchy question.
However, the Fire Phone has been something of a damp squib in America where it launched, attracting some disappointed reviews, with many tech bloggers questioning if the device is special enough to encourage someone to move contracts and suggesting Amazon left its entry into the smartphone market too late.