Sentences with phrase «talismans against»

But in Spence's hands, the idiom poignantly implies that massings of personal stuff have an unconscious, and so non-rational, meaning as talismans against loss and our own mortality.

And it stressed the scientific value of manned space flight, with each Shuttle mission now bespangled in a dazzling assortment of scientific experiments, like so many talismans against budget reduction.

She called them «talismans against loss and forgetting» — the continuation of crowded lunch gatherings ringing with laughter and a reminder of companionship.

Sheila Dillon, the host of the BBC Radio 4 show that aired the program, referred to the recipes as «talismans against loss and forgetting» which is a very beautiful way to think about recipes.

It is a striking monument, a talisman against yet more oppression.

If it is indeed the case that Ronit and Esti didn't so much like each other when they first got together (in a past we never see) as they just needed someone else as a talisman against loneliness — and now that Ronit is free, in some ways, she's merely using Esti's still lingering need as an outlet for her grief — well, then, I wish the film mulled that over more thoughtfully.

Elijah Burgher, Portrait of Jhon Balance as Talisman Against Suicide, 2013.

Not exact matches

He is at once the talisman, the on - field leader and the playmaker — roles he excelled in across the board with a match - winning display against Sunderland at the weekend.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is hoping to have his star striker fit for the game against Chelsea on the 8th of November, but will not want to risk exacerbating the problems that his talisman has suffered this year.

Brazilian talisman Neymar will be fit for the match, but Scolari will be without vital defensive midfielder Luiz Gustavo through suspension after he picked up a second yellow card of the tournament against Chile in the last sixteen.

Portugal reluctantly subbed off their talisman after 25 minutes of Sunday's final against France.

Wenger's men looked superb against a struggling Villans side and Olivier Giroud, Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla and Hector Bellerin were all on target as they strolled to the three points despite the fact talisman Alexis Sanchez was rested.

All this without their captain and talisman Vincent Kompany and their February looks tough as well, with three away games and their two at home against Leicester and Tottenham.

Messi withdrew late which will leave the Manchester crowd disappointed tonight who would have hoped to see the Barcelona and Argentina talisman — whose brilliant hattrick against Ecuador helped Argentina finish third in the final CONMEBOL group standings and qualify for the World Cup 2018.

They are now 3 - 0, without their talisman, we have all our strikers and can't score against bottom 3 team?

The 28 - year - old talisman equalised against Bayern Munich on 30 minutes at the Allianz Arena, seconds after failing from the penalty spot.

He's becoming less and less of the talisman he once was and you can understand why he's not playing after his appearance against Monaco and West Ham United.

Postecoglou's first such game at Nissan Stadium is the derby against local rivals Kawasaki Frontale, for whom talisman Kengo Nakamura finally won the J. League last season after countless near misses for his only professional club.

The Gunners talisman has not enjoyed much success since the start of the season, and his performances against the likes of Stoke City and Liverpool have led to severe criticism from former players as well as pundits.

The talisman of the senior national team of Nigeria Victor Moses has arrived the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of Saturday's game against Zambia in Uyo.

The game pits Wales talisman Gareth Bale against his Real Madrid team - mates Sergio Ramos, Isco and Marco Asensio, as well as featuring English - based stars such as David de Gea, David Silva and Alvaro Morata.

Despite being tipped by many to take the tournament by storm, it just has not happened for the Real Madrid talisman — and a missed penalty and disallowed goal in last week's 0 - 0 draw against Austria were indicative of this.

Former talisman Caroline Lucas is standing again in a job - share arrangement with Jonathan Bartley, against five other candidates — all standing individually.

Villagers use this animal as a talisman to protect their homes against fire.

The Mazda 6 faces the chagrin of having to compete against sacred monsters - I'm looking at the Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb and Ford Mondeo - but it also has to outclass rising pretenders like Renault's Talisman and ambitious newcomers like the new Opel Insignia.

Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman, Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold abilities, and destined to lead the final fight against darkness.

Conveniently, his wedding band of white gold (a metal not found in the Land) turns out to be a powerful talisman that he can use to fight against the Despiser.

When a young apprentice makes a mysterious elixir from a recipe in an old book, she's suddenly the talisman for a daring Gamesman — and the weapon in the conspiracy against a prince.

Teaming up with a handsome rival named Ephrem, the banished Princess Lilliana must find her stolen Ardent talisman before a sinister enemy uses it against both rival wolf pack strongholds, intertwining the destinies of the two would - be lovers.

They are shields, force fields, and talismans, each custom - made to safeguard against a parti...

They are shields, force fields, and talismans, each custom - made to safeguard against a part...

They are shields, force fields, and talismans, each custom - made to safeguard against a particul...