Sentences with phrase «topple over into»

Many days when I am responsible for organizing seventy 5 - 10 year - olds it feels as though I am standing on one leg and if my concentration slips just a touch I will topple over into one giant heap.

Dr. Jerison studies systems governed by simple rules that nonetheless exhibit complex behaviors, such as phase transitions — for instance, when a slight temperature increase causes ice to melt into liquid water; and threshold phenomena — for instance, when a small extra deposit of soil causes a stable slope to topple over into a landslide.

It is right and attractive to show a proper respect and indeed affection for one's forebears, but admiration carried beyond a certain point can topple over into hero worship.

This reading, as we have noted, was Italianate, Ultramontane, highly emotional and frequently expressed in passages of purple prose, which, as Wilkinson opines, occasionally topple over into «silliness».

It's the kind of movie that starts out strong (in this case with a terrific scene where Mendelsohn and Reynolds meet at a poker table) and seems capable of toppling over into a pile of disappointment at any moment; its characters are similarly perched.

Angarano comes to the fore here, channeling Strother Martin from Cool Hand Luke (complete with Boss Godfrey's signature aviator sunglasses) and gleefully chewing the scenery in an effective performance that toes the line with camp but never topples over into parody.

(complete with Boss Godfrey's signature aviator sunglasses) and gleefully chewing the scenery in an effective performance that toes the line with camp but never topples over into parody.

Not exact matches

When Roger tries to compel Margaret to return to New York, their physical tussle occurs, naturally, over a mud puddle — which they topple into and scramble around in, ruining Roger's beautiful suit.

She was carrying a heavy tray into the kitchen, and the whole thing toppled over.

If they're toppling all over each other (as pictured - for the photo I combined two pans into one - not helpful, I know), they'll steam and turn soggy.

(Babies sometimes topple over or roll into things.)

My heels (I am am wearing them) need to be stable enough that if my little one decides to jump into my arms I am not going to topple over.

This is made from heavy ceramic dish so it won't topple over easily when your hamster tries to get into it.

Multiplayer is of course present, and those keen to jump straight in with their friends may well find this as the most enticing choice, however after spending many hours learning the terrain, I advise anyone looking to jump into Spintires: MudRunner to get some practice in the single player options before heading online — if only to avoid looking like a complete tool as your vehicle topples over again and again.

And she sort of tried to lift her body up and toppled over and disappeared into the fog down the chute.

The pumpkins have been threaded with a dowel so they won't topple over and placed into a wooden basket (again so they won't topple).