Sentences with phrase «was a real hit at»

And nice to have around for easy transport, I bet these are a real hit at parties.

When Chelsea paid # 50m to sign Torres from Liverpool in January 2011, the fee did not seem at all ridiculous as it looked like the Blues were bringing in an awesome talent who could be a real hit at Stamford Bridge.

Player of the Year in his first season at St Mary's, Van Dijk has the physical, technical and aerial attributes to be a real hit at Liverpool.

Sometimes simple is so easy and effective these were a real hit at her party and the kids choose these over the cakes that we had made and even came back for seconds.

Not exact matches

Priced at $ 180, it'll make a decent dent in your wallet, and though it makes a clicking sound when your fingers hit its virtual keys, it may be tough to get used to not having real buttons to press.

«Then it hit me that we were going to try and make this project into something real, and I felt ecstatic at what is to come down the road.»

The «real - world» bonus here is that those who invest the «same dollar amount» into a Roth IRA vs traditional will in fact be investing at a higher level, due to the higher amount needed to overcome the after - tax hit.

We do this by first calculating the risk and then the reward and then we take a step back and objectively view the trading setup in the context of the market structure and decide whether or not the market has a real shot at hitting our desired target (s).

The latest Tankan Survey is at its highest level since 2007, while real GDP growth for 2017 could hit 2 %.

If you are a person of faith, at some point you are going to hit a knowledge barrier, something we haven't found a real answer to yet, and your answer is going to be «God knows».

One of the posts upthread hit the nail on the head, I believe: the real problem with most «Christian» organizations, at least in the West, is that they are really about money in the end.

I made this last night to serve at today's Christmas meal, and it was a real hit.

If we can win that or at least play well and not lose, it is Leicester next and we will really be on a roll and putting real pressure on our rivals, so have we hit the accelerator pedal at the perfect time?

He wrote: «There was a moment during the first real, in - depth conversation that I had with Brendan Rodgers when I looked at him and it hit me: «He's right.»

And with the team really starting to hit form and the squad being slowly filled out as the injury list dwindles, there is a real belief and momentum around Arsenal at the minute.

I think he'll be a hit at the Emirates... problem however is that his eyes are set on Real Madrid.

the truth is we didn't play to our potenials we had a bad night monaco didn't play us at our best i certainly believe that we can rescue this tie after seeing schalke vs real mardid it only god that save them from not going out and monaco are certainly no mardid and we where guilty of under estaimating monaco last time because of having bayern and barca n previous knckout stages we thought it would be easier which i though as well but the difference is we are hitting form at the right time i think a key in this game will be stopping kondogbia if we can shut him out monaco will struggle to play.

or simply trying to prove us all wrong again by showing that he could play just about anybody anywhere and win a game on the road against a top opponent; something he hasn't done in quite some time... regardless of the reasons, there is simply no excuse for the goings - on at this club... unfortunately it's unlikely that any real change will come without a dedicated effort on the part of those that feed the beast... our absentee landlord doesn't invest his own money into this club, so in order to force out Kroenke, Wenger and whatever other vermin currently haunt our hallowed halls we need to hit him where it really hurts... continually filling «his» stadium and the constant buying of endless merchandise, like one of the 58 different jerseys available over the last few years, makes us the greatest enablers of all time... have we no self - respect?

Christiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid are really hitting form at the right time and are now more motivated for ucl, but their being 15 points behind Barcelona, knocked out of the Copa Del Rey and dropping unnecessary points against small teams, this season, should also not be taken for granted.

On one hand you think that 20 goals at 21 years old isn't too bad, but then again he is playing in an arguably poor division and if he is truly «hitting the heights» as a promising wonderkid, as Wenger seems to believe, then I would have expected some real kind of impressive tally and talent coming from the youngster.

Bale was a big hit in his first spell at White Hart Lane, before his electrifying form in the 2012/13 campaign earning him a big transfer to Real Madrid that summer.

Here's the real situation, either we don't have he players to hit the heights we think we should be at or the tactics are wrong.

With the global recession hitting hard however and no real results to speak of, the writing was on the wall and Toyota withdrew at the end of the season, despite some more quality efforts from Trulli.

The former Real Madrid man is seemingly unsettled at the Emirates Stadium after failing to hit top form in English football, and may be tempted by an offer from the Turkish giants.

Even though we've already seen 30 + point underdogs hit at a 73 % rate this season, there's no real reason to start fading them down the stretch.

There is no way in hell a professional manager at a world class competitive club like Real Madrid doesn't give his players instructions / tactics / game plan on what to do when they hit the pitch.

This is notable because his real - life presence at a U.S. Ryder Cup dinner at Jack Nicklaus» house Thursday night — following Wednesday's home video of Woods hitting a 9 - iron into a simulator and the CSI: Jupiter treatment accorded it — engendered another round of wisecracks about the state of the health of the former world No. 1.

Paris Saint - Germain have been hit by four different UEFA charges following their 2 - 1 loss at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Neymar, who has missed three games to date through injury and suspension, recently hit out at journalists for «tiresome» speculation that he is already planning for a move to Barca's arch rivals Real Madrid.

Paris Saint - Germain's Champions League aspirations took a big enough hit after a 3 - 1 first - leg defeat at Real Madrid, but then a combined broken fifth metatarsal and sprained ankle robbed them of the man who was supposed to deliver European glory.

Ronaldo will be 30 next season, yes he is still the best at the moment but Bale has to hit his peak and after a brilliant first season, there is no way Real would let him leave.

All Tony Pulis wants for Christmas this year is winger Jermaine Pennant's future secured, with the club eager to nail down the former Liverpool wide - outlet on a permanent contract, with the Real Zaragoza midfielder proving an instant hit at the Brittania, both with the supporters and the players.

KEY FACT: Watford have never won an opening day match in the Premier League MATCH ODDS: Watford 19/4 Draw 29/10 Liverpool 4/7 ANDY SAYS: I fancy Liverpool to get off to a flying start and could win convincingly — 1 - 3 GRAEME SAYS: I like Marco Silva and think Watford will get something here for sure — 1 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Liverpool to win this, quite comfortable too — 0 - 2 LADBROKES PICK: Liverpool to win and both teams to score @ 12/5 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Andre Gray is currently at 73p and looks a real bargain if he can hit the ground running at his new club.

Reports are out claiming that Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has hit out at his critics.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hit out at Fifa president Sepp Blatter saying he is «impossible to shut up» before backing his player Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or.

PSG have already hit back at Real about a possible pre-contract agreement and have denied a request by Ancelotti to be allowed to leave.

Former Chelsea forward Joe Cole insists that Alvaro Morata will be a big hit at Stamford Bridge following his switch from Real Madrid earlier this summer.

It appears that Real Madrid are hitting form at exactly the right time.

The Internet occasionally makes a person forget that they are talking to real people, but at some point between typing «I didn't get drunk and kill my kid» and hitting «publish,» isn't Jiminy Cricket supposed to show up and say, «Maybe don't be an asshole today?»

There are countless nursery rhyme books out there, but we hit on a real winner at the public library.

One way, I believe, to address the problem of under - reporting and increase the chances a concussion will be identified early on the sports sideline may be to rely less on athletes themselves to remove themselves from games or practices by reporting concussion symptoms (which the most recent study shows occurs at a shockingly low rate, [9] or on game officials and sideline observers to observe signs of concussion and call for a concussion assessment, but to employ technology to increase the chances that a concussion will be identified by employing impact sensors designed to monitor head impact exposure in terms of the force of hits (both linear and rotational), number, location, and cumulative impact, in real time at all levels of football, and in other helmeted and non-helmeted contact and collision sports, where practical, to help identify high - risk impacts and alert medical personnel on the sideline so they can consider performing a concussion assessment.

We host frequent play dates at our house and the Step2 kitchen has been a real hit.

The real loser in the Mayweather vs. McGregor match - up may be Showtime, which has been hit by at least two class - action lawsuits from angry viewers that seek $ 5 million apiece.

Next up, the Politics Online Conference hits town in only three weeks, and e.politics is downright stoked: take a look at the list of breakout sessions and you'll see some real goodies there, including a panel I'll be moderating on the question «Does Good Design Matter?»

But we believe Matt Doheny's real - life, hands - on experiences with running companies at the highest levels puts him in a better position to hit the ground running if he is elected to Congress.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

The event held at poolside section of the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra was a full live - band moment as Ebony, real name Priscilla Opoku - Kwarteng treated attendees to a wide range of her hit songs such as «Poison», «Kupe», «Sponsor», and «Date Ur Fada».

Trump's complaint accuses Schneiderman of hitting up the mega rich real estate tycoon's daughter Ivanka and son - in - law Jared Kushner for campaign donations at the same time he was probing Trump University.

R&D at the Department of Transportation would be the hardest hit, declining 54.4 percent by FY 2002 in real terms.

We learn to play baseball, for instance, not by flailing a bat at fastballs until we hit one but via education: We are shown how to knock Wiffle balls off a tee and then to swing at easy lofts until we're ready for a real pitch.