Sentences with phrase «stakes game of chicken»

As Gov. Paterson yesterday put a new round of more than $ 300 million in budget cuts on the table, he and legislative leaders played a high - stakes game of chicken over a possible government shutdown early next week.

For its part, the oil and gas industry, by pouring investment into the oilsands with little concern for how it's going to get the oil out to markets, «is playing a high - stakes game of chicken,» Cann adds.

Not exact matches

The high - stakes political game of chicken comes as the legislative session is scheduled to wrap up on June 21.

This weekend might be all about Black Panther, Marvel's much - anticipated, 18th entry in its ten - years - and - counting cinematic universe, but that's no reason to ignore the other visually expansive, comedic delight arriving in in multiplexes: Oscar - winner Nick Park's (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) latest foray into stop - motion wizardry (his first as sole director), Early Man, an unexpected, if no less welcome, ode to the joys, excitement, and wonders of the «beautiful game» («soccer» to less enlightened Americans, European football everywhere else) set against the backdrop of a future - hanging - in - the - balance, winner - take - all Stone Age vs. Bronze Age football match that's almost as thrilling and exhilarating as watching Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona or Manchester United vs. Manchester City play in front of paying fans (i.e., in the real world with real - world stakes).

You'll scavenge for weapons, armour, and ammo while running from building to building hoping you don't bump into any other players.With the grand prize of a chicken dinner at stake, caution is an essential survival tool in a game where everyone, including the shrinking safe - zone, is trying to kill you.

The ability to try new concepts and play around with novel ideas makes indie gaming a garden in which innovation happens, and Doctor Kvorak's Obliteration Game certainly meets all such criteria, involving aliens, cosmic intrigue, high stakes, and chickens in -LSB-...] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

«If they are just threatening cuts to get the federal government to give them more cash, then they're playing a reckless game of chicken using the lives of refugees as the stakes,» he said.