Sentences with phrase «with punch lines»

Part psycho thriller (not ineffective), part examination of the plight of the homeless vet (lunging out of left field), part screwball comedy (stereotypically obvious), and all punctuated with punch lines that can most charitably described as hit and miss.

The conclusion does not come first any more than a trip starts at its destination or a story prematurely reveals its own climax, or a joke begins with the punch line.

(There's a famous Jewish joke with the punch line «Would you mind choosing somebody else once in a while?»)

«Ed's the setup guy, and she comes up with the punch line.

Supposedly based on a true story, this film feels more like an extended joke, complete with a punch line that comes after 90 minutes of outrageous grisliness.

We'll start with the punch line and work in the joke later.

Say that I read on the internet a funny story with a punch line at the end saying: «Don't buy it if the experts publish studies about it.»

Real estate broker Herman Chan with Sotheby's International Realty's LuxSFHomes.com in the San Francisco Bay Area promotes his business as «real estate with a punch line.»

Not exact matches

Here's a quick fix: A self - defeating punch line always wins others over (okay, 99 percent of the time) because laughing at — or «with» — others is more comfortable for people than laughing at themselves.

If you can add an element of anticipation to build a little tension, anxiety or suspense, you can hold the attention of an audience until you're ready to release your punch line with much more impact.

Miller Lite's marketing in recent years has emphasized its heritage as the first mainstream light beer, with ads that put the brew front - and - center with close - up shots, without relying on celebrities or punch lines.

With a home equity line of credit, for example, it's a one - two punch: The variable rates are rising and the interest is no longer deductible.

His parables frequently end with a «punch line» that presents a challenge to conventional expectation: the scorned Samaritan is the «good» one who proves neighbor to the victim on the Jericho Road; those who come to work late at the harvest are provided the same reward as those who toiled all day; the wayward prodigal son is the one who is feasted; the prayer of a repentant sinner is more acceptable to God than that of a righteous Pharisee.9 Shorter sayings make the same point: A camel could pass through a needle's eye more easily than a person of great wealth can enter into God's inbreaking realm (Mt 19:24).

Here is his punch line: Protestant conservatives may be far more innovative in coping with modernity than most theological and religious liberals have believed.

Jesus» exchange with his disciples is no mere setup for the miraculous punch line.

Against the background of David's sexual adventures with Bathsheba and the elimination of her husband, Uriah, Nathan's story was not objective but carried the punch line: «Thou art the man!»

It's about creating the memories to share with family and friends around a table, with the same story and the same punch line, for years to come.

Punch out rounds of dough with cutter and place on a parchment - lined baking sheet, spacing 1» apart.

Punch out cookies with cutter; transfer to parchment - lined baking sheets, spacing 1» apart.

Again the defense was at fault with Ospina stuck on the line and he should have punched it out.

Returning to his hometown, Bayonne, the author marvels at the incongruity of an ultraexclusive golf club sharing a zip code with a city that's best known as a punch line

Earlier this fall, sources speaking with ESPN's Outside the Lines said that Rice was up front with Goodell about what happened in the elevator, and had made it clear that he punched his fiancee, consistent with testimony provided at the appeal.

I think we could do without a SS and RB, as a O line with a interior of Nelson - Jensen - Marpet should be able to punch some holes for Barber.

There's also a dead jurist (Marshall), a Letterman punch line (Ball State), a venue (Bowling Green) and a tragic incident (though Kent is comfortable again with being called Kent State).

But, while keeping his left arm back did lead to Ngakoue missing his chop attempt, punching with only his inside hand also had the unintended effect of turning Drango's shoulders perpendicular to the line of scrimmage.

Jake Fromm responded to a third - and - 7 with two 25 - plus - yard completions, and Nick Chubb punched it in on the goal line from the Wildcat.

When Brown tried to sit on Lynch's power with his punch, Lynch used the window wiper move to knock both of Brown's hands to the side, leaving him right there at the line of scrimmage as he raced to put a hit on Manning.

Ospia was poor too, anyone with the shortest amount of home - work would have known to come and punch and catch instead of staying on line.

Hull was almost gifted a goal from another Valdes mistake as he missed the ball with a punch and Blind cleared off the line.

Not heeding the warning and with our back line being caught increasingly square, the inevitable sucker punch came.

Atlanta United and Toronto FC will square off on Decision Day with quite a bit on the line even though both teams already have their playoff tickets punched.

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(Tip: Turn your paper punch upside down to be able to see that you are lining up the paper punch with the printed circle!)

That little bit of good cheer soon gave way to the news of Illinois GOP Rep. Aaron Schock's «Downton Abbey» - inspired office décor, which led to a rough week for him and his staff, and turned him into a punch - line at the 71st Congressional Dinner on Feb. 6, with Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner and New York Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel picking fun at Schock and fellow lawmakers.

Comedians with more political zeal than punch - lines aren't usually much fun.

But these comedians managed to mix urgent political messages of the liberal left with crafty, irreverent punch - lines that had their audience laughing, often guiltily, at their riffs on the welfare state, immigration and Communist granola.

Stick with the statistical cleavage analysis and leave the snarky punch lines to the professionals.

With the Statehouse a few hundred yards behind him, Mr. Levy offered harsh words for Albany's leaders, saying they had badly mismanaged state finances and had made New York a punch line for late - night comedians.

And last weekend, she made her debut on the trail, walking Harlem's streets hand - in - hand with Weiner, 48, who has gone from punch line to one of the race's front - runners.

Like other politicians indicted before him, he has become an Albany punch line: This year, at the annual satire show staged by the Capitol press corps, Michael Jackson's «Beat It» was given a Silver - themed rewrite (with lyrics including «I'll plead it, plead it, bet your tuchis I will plead it»).

This tiny tip packs a powerful punch, helping you create perfect, clean lines with ease.

He discovers that laughter is one way the brain deals with the discomfort of a particularly inappropriate joke, or the surprise of an unexpected punch line.

Plugging in the numbers, the punch line is: If there is a rocky planet transiting a nearby bright M - star with signs of life in its atmosphere, we will be able to find it.

«It becomes a long shaggy - dog story with a lame punch line.

The blue gingham, the yellow coat with that gorgeous pink lining, the arm candy and the punched leather flats = perfection.

Graphically - charged with his iconic saying, it's ideal punch - line for any on - looker that walks by!

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Briogeo is one of the best - selling haircare lines at Sephora and this mask in particular packs a powerful punch with ingredients like panthenol, rose - hip, sweet almond, and avocado oils, biotin, and algae extract — all of which help to moisturize, repair, and strengthen weak, damaged hair.

Combining graphic, jagged lines with a love of primary pops of colour, contemporary artist Lin Michelle exploits unconventional and innovative materials and textures to create bold, abstract art pieces that pack a statement - making punch.

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