Sentences with phrase «wrong footed by»

Remember when Obama was wrong footed by the question of when life begins?

From the time Enbridge began talking publicly about Northern Gateway almost a decade ago, the oil pipeline project — which is expected to get federal cabinet approval any day now — got off on the wrong foot by the company's lack of a presence in British Columbia.

Arsenal started the new season on a wrong footing by losing to Liverpool.

Worried you might be starting your baby off on the wrong foot by weaning onto all the foods that ended up causing you so much trouble?

The company started off on the wrong foot by setting higher prices for users who were older than 30, and a sliding scale to younger users.

Many singles get on the wrong foot by setting up flimsy or too flashy profiles.

Since the 1 % can't get caught on the wrong foot by the Spring / Summer 2017 season, Rolls - Royce came up with the contraption labeled as Dawn - Inspired by Fashion.

Don't start on the wrong foot by pitching them a book they would never read, or sending them items they didn't ask for.

Indeed the game starts off on the wrong foot by introducing us to protagonist Mitchell's best friend before killing him off, a death with absolutely zero emotional impact because like previous games in the franchise no time is ever given over to actually creating genuine characters worth investing in.

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A former member of the Bank of England (BOE) told CNBC it's «unwise» for the central bank to stick to a long - term policy strategy in case it gets wrong - footed by new economic data.

«They are — I don't want to say a criminal enterprise — but they basically abuse their position and they're very wrong - footed in what they do,» Cooperman said Wednesday at a breakfast hosted by the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable.

I lay at their feet every wrong that has happened at the hands and to the hands of god - fearing lovely Protestants who have been twisted up and perverted and injured by their ugly theology.

I think I got off on the wrong foot in PC - country by telling the joke: «Where do one - legged waitresses work?

Admins pls be more accurate with your reviews... The pass was to Willock (he was awful), and it wasn't a wrong decision by Lacazette who had two castle players in front of him and decided to unselfishly pass to Willock who was in a better position but couldn't sort his feet out..

The penalty decision may be seen as dubious, but the club should point the finger at themselves rather than Lee Mason who, by letter of the law, did not put a foot wrong.

Why would Alexis do that These days when a player signs as a «free agent» he will.ask for a signing on fee and his salary will be set high... depending upon his marketability.Defoe signed for Bournemouth on a «free» and received a very healthy fee himself as well as a reported # 100k a week.Imahine what Alexis could negotiate in January... and after that he can just about «shut up shop» as far as Arsenal are concerned... going through the motions until the end of the Season on preparation for the World Cup followed by his lucrative move to a new Club Once again Arsenal made the wrong decision and have shot themselves in both feet #shambles

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

Ospina barely put a foot (and by that I mean hand) wrong.

Christian Atsu's driven effort was blocked by Maya Yoshida, but with Forster already diving to his left, Hayden's first - time shot wrong - footed the goalkeeper and hit the back of the net.

However, he started his goal scoring act on the wrong foot against PSV by netting an own goal in the 59th minute, which gave PSV a 2 - 0 lead but he made amends five minutes later.

The remarkable Gareth Bale was as dynamic and elusive as you would have hoped him to be against Slovakia, though his free kick goal, however spectacular, was helped by a serious goalkeeping error, when the keeper put himself initially on the wrong foot.

This is in response to a comment by a member of the Committee that the Government might find itself wrong - footed if it did not disclose to Parliament UK positions which had been leaked to the press from the EU side.

Ever since David Cameron wrong - footed his opponents on the morning after the independence referendum by meshing it to the question of extending more powers to Scotland, the question of English votes for English laws has never been far away.

Put your foot down, because those institutions are manned by human beings; and if those human beings lack the character, the strength and the spirit to be able to defy that which is wrong, then we can not defend freedom and justice.

Helsmoortel said Pilgrim got off on the wrong foot with local residents by insisting on access to their properties for the purpose of surveying.

In particular, his attempt to wrong - foot the opposition by claiming at the end of his speech that the coalition was actually cutting spending less than Labour planned to do, turns out to be false, a straining and meretricious ploy straight out of the Brown playbook.

This spring 4-1/2 weeks ago, i've got injured in the peroneal tendon both feet after doing speedwork training and other wrong pace without HR (i usually train by the MAF method but this winter i tought i could try pace / zone training by feeling).

I love how stilettos look, don't get me wrong, but I'm over being distracted by pain in my feet at work.

We all like to put our best foot forward when it comes to dating, but putting on a show and making yourself out to be better than you are is not only wrong but also can usually be spotted pretty easily by the one you're trying to impress.

He gets off on the wrong foot from the get - go by opting for a faux - documentary framing device that has his characters» present - day incarnations speaking directly to the camera.

Coming from a documentary background, Weinstein doesn't put a foot wrong: the entirely non-professional cast act out their community's rituals and rites in a way that feels totally real, and allows a story that plays with some big themes of identity and how much we should let ours be determined by those around us while never hitting you over the head with it.

It would be easy for audiences to get off on the wrong foot with this film and be confused by its style, but those willing to roll with it are going to have an amazing time.

Having premiered during Nintendo's press conference earlier today, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword might've gotten off on the wrong foot, as legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto struggled with the motion controls, claiming there must've been some kind of interference caused by someone's wireless device in the audience.

It's easy to be wrong - footed by the title of Edward Zwick's Bobby Fischer biopic.

She never puts a foot wrong here, but the arc she has to play as Claire is a little textbook - y, only by the standards of greater Frot roles: it's one of those let - it - all - hang - out exercises, therapy by loosening up.

Devon begins his gruelling training for A&T's mostly - black drumline on the wrong foot, wearing dark colours when white was demanded, failing to get his roommate to the first tryout on time, and claiming an instrument reserved for upper - tier members of the drumline — and refusing to give it back until he's shown some respect by veritable drill sergeant Sean (Leonard Roberts).

Produced, written and directed by first - timers James Gillingham and Jimmy Hay, this Swansea - set drama barely puts a foot wrong featuring naturalistic dialogue and excellent lead performances, its a sad, wise and even quietly hopeful affair.

This prediction will puzzle, upset, and maybe infuriate a great many readers — and, of course, it could turn out to be wrong — but enough clues, tips, tidbits, and intuitions have converged in recent weeks that I feel obligated to make it: I expect that PARCC and Smarter Balanced (the two federally subsidized consortia of states that are developing new assessments meant to be aligned with Common Core standards) will fade away, eclipsed and supplanted by long - established yet fleet - footed testing firms that already possess the infrastructure, relationships, and durability that give them huge advantages in the competition for state and district business.

It also lessens the likelihood of an active manager shooting himself or herself in the foot by selling the wrong thing at the wrong time because of a need to meet redemptions, or dare I suggest it, panic or depression overwhelm the manager's common sense in maintaining an investment position (which often hits short seller specialists more than long only investors, but that is another story for another day).

Don't bathe your foster dog right away It may be tempting to toss that pup in the tub, but it's really important that you not bathe your foster dog for at least three days unless otherwise instructed by a Social Tees rep. Bathing a dog that is brand new to your home can be a traumatic experience, which can start your relationship off on the wrong foot and depress the dog's immune system and make him sick.

After a safety training from the zip line employees, which I must mention was a bit nerve racking with them mentioning all the things that could go wrong while you are on a wire hundreds of feet above the ground, we all piled in a car being pulled by a tractor and climbed up and up the hill to our drop off point.

By the time Secret Level found its footing, the game had already spent too long going down the wrong track — but that didn't keep the team from buckling down and doing its best to make up for lost time, to great effect:

The Clyfford Still Museum, now under construction in Denver, is getting off on the wrong foot, before it even opens, by monetizing four works by the eponymous artist that would otherwise have been part of its collection.

London, Dec 6 (IANS) Predictions that global warming could cause sea levels to rise by six feet in the next century are alarmist and wrong.

``... conservatives have the chance to wrong - foot their opponents by pursuing positive policies, rather than political stunts.»

By addressing a danger widely acknowledged by those of good faith, but in a manner consistent with their principles, conservatives have the chance to wrong - foot their opponents by pursuing positive policies, rather than political stuntBy addressing a danger widely acknowledged by those of good faith, but in a manner consistent with their principles, conservatives have the chance to wrong - foot their opponents by pursuing positive policies, rather than political stuntby those of good faith, but in a manner consistent with their principles, conservatives have the chance to wrong - foot their opponents by pursuing positive policies, rather than political stuntby pursuing positive policies, rather than political stunts.

Both height estimates made by Singer and Sagan turned out to be wrong, albeit with Singers narrative being closer to what transpired, with the comparatively minimal atmospheric effects remaining limited to the Persian Gulf region, with smoke plumes, in general, [1] lofting to about 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and a few times as high as 20,000 feet (6,100 m).

I don't want to feel silly by initiating contact with the wrong person and starting off our relationship on the wrong foot.

According to the authorities, a vehicle driven by 49 - year - old Dana Cavanaugh of Washington, Utah, entered the interstate going the wrong - way and traveled about 500 feet before crashing into the three women.

Lord Justice Wall gave another reasoned judgment, to the same effect, adding that the very nature of the pay schemes under attack in the Suffolk case (Agenda for Change) was such that it incorporated detailed procedures for complaints by individuals, meaning that the respondent was not likely to be wrong - footed by a grievance in general terms; on that basis, it was doubly important that such claims should not be defeated on technical grounds.