Sentences with phrase «to chop»

Just as you would mix up the sentences you say, avoid repetitive gestures like slicing the air or chopping your hand into an open palm.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler may have entrepreneurship chops, but what people should be concerned with is his lip service.

Along the way, there's a personal cost: Stress results when you're afraid your head is on the chopping block, and you aren't certain what kinds of resources you have to work with.

Now that Cramer has outlined the companies he will be watching next week, it is time to put a few heads on the chopping block.

But if that sounds like the kind of thing that stimulates your creative juices, and you have the engineering chops to back it up, you could win a few million bucks and a lot of attention.

I assumed my boss changed my role because he didn't think I had chops as a writer, was unhappy with my performance, or otherwise preferred my team members over me.

Squeeze in some time outdoors, be it hiking at Lion's Head or Cape Point, spotting penguins at Boulders Beach, or testing your surfing chops in chichi Camps Bay, home to the legendary Twelve Apostles Hotel.

But even apart from its news chops, no one can deny that BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti understands content and how it functions on the Internet better than just about anyone in the media.

The SBA's Small Business Development Centers serve over 500,000 entrepreneurs a year, but they're still on the budget chopping block.

Some of the concepts will piggyback off of existing TV brands such as House Hunters or Chopped, according to the Wall Street Journal.

«So,» Fasold replied, «because other people reneged on their agreements, it's OK for him to go ahead and chop up my dad's body and have it incinerated?»

He'll soon have the chance to hone his chops when it comes to actually leading a Series A round.

Sure, he wasn't a motorcycle expert, but with a career that spans the U.S. Marine Corps., McKinsey & Co., LexisNexis, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Prakash had the business and management chops.

Riding in Ubers requires a different set of dialogue chops: when banter lulls, be the first person on the planet to ask the Uber driver if it's fun to drive for Uber.

Few would be surprised if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau borrowed a page from iPhone - maker Apple Inc. in a bid to boost Canada's innovation chops, one of several Liberal campaign promises.

Especially for those in graphic design, public relations or advertising, such hijinks can be a great way to get noticed — provided you have the chops.

The correct answer is that filet mignon isn't better than chopped liver, nor is chopped liver better than filet mignon.

When it comes to whether or not it's acceptable for the economy to lose jobs due to more automation, the answers largely depended on what kind of jobs are on the chopping block.

Bill Hader proves he has serious acting chops as a hitman who decides he wants to be an actor after going to one acting class.

I live in the mountains where I drop trees, cut them into rounds, and use a gas - powered splitter to chop them into firewood.

Look for the public transit tax credit, tradespeople tool deduction and volunteer firefighter credit to be on the chopping block.

There are many classic books about writing effective copy, and «How to win friends and influence people» should be required reading for anyone who wants to improve their marketing chops.

Even before that dismal performance was clear, the controversy had chopped more than $ 3 billion from EA's market value.

The country's divisions can be fixed, provided the next president brings some serious leadership [chops to the table.

The loser in each round gets «chopped» from the competition until one remains: the winner.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that any consumers in the U.S. who have store - bought chopped romaine lettuce should throw it away.

Whether stars are playing themselves, like Kris Jenner on «The Mindy Project,» or are showing their acting chops, like Britney Spears on «How I Met Your Mother,» it's always a joy to recognize a celebrity on your favorite show.

One of my favorite shows, Food Network's Chopped, features four chefs fighting it out to cook the best meals using a basket of mystery ingredients within a certain time limit.

A common way chefs get chopped is when they decide to make rice or risotto and there simply isn't enough time left on the clock.

«When we have a world where you have ISIS chopping off heads and, frankly, drowning people in steel cages, where you have wars and horrible, horrible sights all over, where you have so many bad things happening, this is like medieval times, we haven't seen anything like this, the carnage all over the world,» Trump said.

Your teams might not have the creative chops of a Lennon or McCartney.

This 12 - inch maple board is perfect for any host or hostess who likes to chop ingredients in style.

Building healthy choices into your routine may seem daunting at first — after all, who has time for the gym or chopping vegetables?

As my very wise grandfather would have said, you need time to «build your chops».

Two, while the CEOs might claim otherwise, often it's not the so - called dead wood who are chopped during layoffs.

According to the Guardian, that decision left licensed services such as UberBlack intact, but those will now be on the chopping block as well.

Dig This, Too: The Jedi Ginsu Commercial really captures the essence of all those guys pitching chop - o - matics.

In winter, a knife is more important than ever — for chopping up vegetables, trimming branches for the fire, and even protection.

While a fair amount of Irish Luck may be involved, it's increasingly clear that Dublin startups are well - earning their international chops.

Bates, a Brit with a deep technical background and big - company chops, was perhaps one of the few executives — «a needle in a haystack,» Durban calls him — who could wrangle strong - willed engineers spread across half the globe.

Worthington, known for his action chops and penchant for blue people, plays the vet while Hill, better known for f - bombs than real ones, is the n00b (that's beginner in gamerspeak, you n00b).

Global investment banks are going to see their revenues in Europe chopped by $ 4.4 billion from the new financial reforms, according to a recent report from industry analytics and consulting firm Coalition.

But while many all - stars» acting chops have been safely limited to a simple one - liner and a smile (e.g. Gretzky and Crosby), Alexander Ovechkin has quietly become the best NHLer in advertising.

Since I wasn't sure if sweet potatoes could double as a veggie and a carb, I chopped up some carrots on the side to make sure I fulfilled the challenge requirements.

Apple Music and Apple Pay seemed like they could be up next on the chopping block.

Not only are they plentiful in college towns across the U.S., they've got serious spending chops.

While my potato was in the oven, I chopped up my broccoli and carrots and steamed them to make them softer.

In Vancouver, the Premeditated Gluttony section of the recently opened Wildebeest is devoted to large cuts like the four - person Angus beef tomahawk chop (a Flintstone - sized bone - in rib - eye, so named for its resemblance to the axe).

«Obviously Uber is a large global complex business and these two have both proven their intellectual and leadership chops in large global businesses,» said Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner, who was a major shareholder in Orbitz and helped recruit Harford to United's board.

It's a chocolate cupcake, with a chocolate fudge center, buttercream frosting, and topped with chopped up Butterfinger.