| 单词 | kiss of death |
| 例句 | He saw it as “the kiss of death.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That big crazy man was really the kiss of death. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “We call it the kiss of death,” she shouted, smiling wryly to soften the words. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Beat it. Trade from people like you is the kiss of death.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Manchester by the Sea is about tragedy, culpability and grief, the sort of subjects that are the kiss of death to Hollywood studios – at least until awards season, that is, when seriousness sells. Good grief: cinema’s new mood of despair 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z “White,” Salomon tells me, “is the kiss of death for old masters.” The Frick Savors the Opulence of Emptiness 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Gottman, a renowned researcher on marital stability and divorce who is the founder of the Gottman Institute, refers to such behavior as “the kiss of death.” The “kiss of death”: One behavior, above all, can doom a relationship 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z An R for drug use or alcohol consumption would be the kiss of death for a movie that depends commercially on viewers under seventeen. “Pitch Perfect 2,” and Two Other Movies About Money 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z He said that when consumers in focus groups have spoken only about how they might repurpose a container, “that was the kiss of death.” Finding Memories, and Mom’s Sewing Stuff, in a Reused Cookie Tin 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Good manners, good taste and marketable skills were considered the kiss of death. Art Review: ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture,’ at the Metropolitan Museum 2013-05-09T20:07:09Z “They want the film set to function as a democracy, but a democracy is the kiss of death. You need a benign dictatorship. You need a leader.” William H Macy: ‘I’m scared and horny like a 14-year-old-boy’ 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z The series throws a necessary light on largely Off Hollywood movies that can slip out of or never secure distribution because they’re perceived as boring, difficult, controversial, tasteless — pick a critical kiss of death. Critic?s Notebook: Castaways, Soldiers and a Good Car Chase 2011-02-17T22:53:03Z “Some people say this is the kiss of death for the cinema, especially in corona times. I think it is the other way around,” he says. 'We stick to the rules': why cinemas in Sweden have stayed open during the pandemic 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z “These movies used to be the kiss of death and only allowed after the Broadway original show had closed or was in its last gasps.” ?War Horse? Stage and Screen Versions Help Each Other 2012-01-19T23:28:29Z Many businesses haven’t reopened since the March lockdown, many never will and the latest lockdown measures will be the kiss of death for still more. La Rambla: plans to transform Barcelona's tourist rat run into a cultural hub 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z If you said to me, God forbid, ‘Studio 54 lets us in,’ that was the kiss of death.” The Doorman at the Mudd Club Tells All 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z Yet for all this backwards movement, which might be the kiss of death to a novel's pace, The Lighthouse is a page-turner. The Lighthouse by Alison Moore 2012-08-24T21:55:04Z You know they’re like, “Oh, that was the kiss of death!” Adam Rippon Is Famous. What Now? 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z But in the past the event has been seen as a thorn in the authorities' side and, if there is trouble, some fear it could be the kiss of death. Notting Hill carnival: fraught with risk, but the show goes on 2011-08-19T16:55:04Z Then she sat down for the rest of the song… a sure kiss of death for any song sung. "American Idol" recap: Sympathy for Mick Jagger 2010-03-17T14:49:00Z He said, "Any actor trying to be funny is the kiss of death." "It's been a life-changing experience for me": How a play about drinking helped Andre Royo get sober 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year — which usually means the kiss of death at the American box office — and has already been proclaimed Bong’s masterpiece. "Parasite": A prickly, disturbing class-war thriller — and a signature film of 2019 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z "Even people who like rockabilly said it's the kiss of death – it's not popular, it hasn't been popular for years." Imelda May: Don't step on my red suede shoes 2011-02-03T22:55:01Z That was a teen’s experiment; this could almost literally be a kiss of death. Todd Solondz's Dark Horse: Misery Loves Comedy 2012-06-08T10:45:56Z And the second, is the story about the kiss of death. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney - review 2013-01-15T09:00:00Z Malek fails to excite when he is on screen, often talking rather than doing, which is the kiss of death for a baddie in an action film. The worst film performances of 2021 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Ocean is the critics' favorite for album of the year, which is usually the kiss of death. Frank Ocean atop new R&B wave at Grammys 2013-02-07T23:11:00Z “Well, nowadays, they tell you that cigars are the kiss of death. Churchill didn’t think so.” David Hockney, Contrarian, Shifts Perspectives 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Weinstein, who has four daughters, calls having to see a film with your parents a "kiss of death" for the experience. Weinstein protests R rating of 'Bully' documentary 2012-03-02T22:10:15Z Q: You had to go on first, which is usually a kiss of death in a comedy competition; did that give you confidence or make you nervous? Five Seattle Comedians vying for a chance to appear on NBC's ‘Last Comic Standing' 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z “I had kind of become complacent, which is the kiss of death in the WWE.” How Jinder Mahal, an Indian WWE Star, Is Turning Up the Heat 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z On long-distance as the relationship kiss of death — or life: Carolyn Hax: A pal’s weight loss might not have resulted in a net emotional gain 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z But to a filmmaker looking for a wide theatrical release — as Cronenberg was for “Infinity Pool,” opening on Friday — the rating is akin to the kiss of death. ‘Infinity Pool’ and the Battle for an R Rating 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “In my opinion, a good game show review is the kiss of death,” Mr. Barris said in a Salon interview in 2001. Chuck Barris, Eclectic Entertainer of ‘Gong Show’ Fame, Dies at 87 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Singer and sometime guitarist Bernard Sumner coolly intones the over-rhymed lyrics, delivering such emblematic lines as “the perfect kiss is the kiss of death” with clinical detachment. Review | Nearing 40 years together, New Order’s sound is still thrilling 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Your mutual knowledge of each other’s presence on Tinder is not the kiss of death. Social Q’s: Bail on This Bond 2014-02-14T22:07:54Z Onscreen drama makes for good TV, but it can be the kiss of death for romance. Ashlee Simpson’s New Reality 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z While some may see this as an honor, unfortunately it is usually the kiss of death on this show. Dancing with the Stars Results Watch: Who Is in the Finals? 2012-11-21T13:30:41Z Verlaine sings about opposites — “the kiss of death/the embrace of life” — on the way to a jam that culminates in chiming bliss. Tom Verlaine’s 15 Essential Songs 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z I'm not yet convinced I'm a plant person, but I also don't feel like the kiss of death anymore. A next-level grilled cheese, thanks to halloumi and mint you grew yourself 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Characters marked by the Wiskayok kiss of death are left in the delusion of safety, only realizing the terrible mistake they've made when it's much too late. Hide your muscular calves! On "Yellowjackets," sex is violence 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Since when is that age and status the “kiss of death”? A good life is a good life in any form and at any time. Carolyn Hax: Perpetually single woman finds man online, but worries she’s ‘settling’ The kiss of death, she said later, is being known as someone. Dance: Darci Kistler, Retiring From New York City Ballet 2010-06-25T16:19:00Z The Word was hardly a springboard to bigger and better things, more like the kiss of death. TV review: Geordie Finishing School for Girls 2011-07-26T21:05:05Z Contempt, I read, is “the kiss of death,” and I worry I have some of that too. When Love Seems Too Easy to Trust 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z A second secret-ballot vote on Friday suggested that 55 GOP members were unwilling to support Jordan in a floor vote, which certainly sounds like the kiss of death. Jim Jordan's weekend plan: Wrestle his foes into submission 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z This appealed to some of the alleged moderates which may be the kiss of death. A House in turmoil: Republicans struggle to find a speaker amid boiling tensions over Kevin McCarthy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal spoke to two dozen executives, inventors, and founders who feel like Apple delivered the same “kiss of death” Kiani described the giant giving to Masimo. An Orange County entrepreneur's $60-million legal battle to stop Apple from steamrolling startups 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z It is otherwise known as “the kiss of death.” More cowbell: DeSantis loses ‘Jeb!’ wing of Republican Party 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z They have been called "the grail" of battery development and "the kiss of death" for combustion-engine offerings because of their power and the driving range possible on a single charge. Explainer: How could solid-state batteries improve next-gen EVs? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Advisers so regularly feed him stories about the money spent on Mr. Roe’s losing campaigns that Mr. Trump has coined a nickname for him: “the kiss of death.” DeSantis Allies’ $200 Million Plan for Beating Trump 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “It was a kiss of death for a Democratic candidate in a Democratic city to be associated with Republicans in some way,” he said. Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary pits moderates against progressives 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z He wants to stop Apple from delivering what he calls “the kiss of death” to more vulnerable companies — showing interest, wining and dining them, then stripping them for parts. An Orange County entrepreneur's $60-million legal battle to stop Apple from steamrolling startups 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z But in February, as Mr. Trump’s attacks grew, she shared a story claiming Mr. DeSantis was endorsed by Mr. Soros, calling it “the kiss of death.” ‘Ron DeSoros’? Conspiracy Theorists Target Trump’s Rival. 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z At the time, many Republicans predicted that Mr. Raffensperger’s willingness to buck Mr. Trump’s demands would amount to the kiss of death for his political career. Raffensperger: Fox News settlement ‘absolutely vindication’ of Georgia’s results that Biden won 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “That turned out to be the kiss of death,” he said. Harvard changes course, offers fellowship to rights activist 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The Trump blessing, however, proved to be a general election kiss of death for Republicans running for the Senate in competitive states with more diverse electorates. ‘What a mess!’: GOP’s loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s opposition proved to be the kiss of death for Republicans whom he deemed as foes. Trump teases Nov. 15 announcement, urges voters to rally behind his slate of candidates on Tuesday 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Pressure washing a pigmented concrete slab is the kiss of death. How to restore the look of stamped concrete that’s faded over the years 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z It could have been the kiss of death for a start-up that expected to grow very fast. Instacart Searches for a Direction as Its Pandemic Boom Fades 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Finding a plaintiff could be difficult, he said, given that such a lawsuit would be the “kiss of death” to a coach’s career. NFL’s hiring mandate for minority, female coaches prompts legal double-takes 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z “To me, the brand is on this operational kiss of death. They can slap whatever bandaids they want on this, but it remains catastrophic in the underlying forces and the leadership.” What on Earth is going on with Peloton? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z One advocate who works closely with those offices said at the time that Hawley’s support on legislation was “a kiss of death.” Analysis | Josh Hawley was Democrats’ go-to ally in the battle against Big Tech. Then came Jan. 6. 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z That was the kiss of death for most such cases, since up-and-coming Justice Department lawyers knew that complicated cases against big, rich companies would never offer a slam-dunk outcome. Column: Lawbreaking corporations have wriggled off the hook for years. Can Biden fix that? 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The Motion Picture Association of America gave it an X-rating, the kiss of death. Opinion | Melvin Van Peebles wrote the do-it-yourself playbook for Black filmmakers 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z “Whatever support Trump has inside the party is almost a kiss of death among Independents,” Mr. Bolton said. King no more? Bolton touts polls showing Trump’s base is shrinking 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z France’s customary double-cheeked embrace abandoned as a potential kiss of death at the plague’s height is also coming back, as vaccinations make cheek-to-cheek intimacy feel safe again. Gluing back the bits in a post-COVID myriad of human divides 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z “It was a forbidden subject. It was the kiss of death for a military person to talk about UFOs,” Col. ‘Forbidden subject’: Air Force officers recount ridicule after sharing UFO experiences 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z “He’s dealing with the kiss of death from his own closest partner.” Afghan President in ‘Desperate Situation’ as His Power Is Undermined 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z “And I knew that, for me, that was going to be a kiss of death, if I stopped what I was doing.” Restaurant owner harnesses momentum to thrive in pandemic 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z I think most observers, including his GOP rivals, assumed that would be the kiss of death. From Newt Gingrich to Donald Trump: Rush Limbaugh's legacy is the modern GOP 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z The proposed extension was assigned three Senate committees, usually a kiss of death for bills. Questions loom with Alaska COVID-19 declaration set to end 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Such résumés can be a kiss of death in a field like economics, where every summer internship and transcript grade dictates future opportunities. Why Are There So Few Black Economists at the Fed? 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Who among us hasn’t attended a New Year’s party to plant a huge “kiss of death” on our brother’s lips after discovering he betrayed us and broke our heart? Stuck at home for New Year’s Eve? Celebrate with festive scenes from these 15 movies. 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z “Calling a Black woman ‘difficult’ in Hollywood is the kiss of death. Will Smith, Janet Hubert finally reconcile in emotional 'Fresh Prince' reunion 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Fox is supported by the US, which according to one Geneva insider might be the kiss of death. Wanted: thick-skinned maverick to head up World Trade Organization 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Scotland are calling for a ban on background music to be lifted, saying it's the "kiss of death" for the atmosphere in their premises. Coronavirus: Morning update 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Scotland are calling for a ban on background music to be lifted saying it is the "kiss of death" for the atmosphere in their premises. Music ban 'kiss of death for restaurant ambience' 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z When they do, they release a payload of toxic enzymes that kill the infected cell in a “kiss of death”. Here's how your body gains immunity to coronavirus | Zania Stamataki 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z "Being bored is the kiss of death," says Towanda Maker, the clinic's formidable director. Should kidney donors be paid? 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z “And don’t let your smile light up a room. That’s the kiss of death right there.” 'The perfect fans': How 'A Date With Dateline' podcast hosts won over 'Dateline NBC' 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z But Minute Maid Park proved to be a confounding kiss of death for the home club. Astros first team to lose four home games in a best-of-seven series in MLB, NBA or NHL history 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z And was it, as Republicans gleefully claimed, the kiss of death to both the Russia investigation and demands for Trump’s impeachment? Mueller’s 'lacklustre' testimony did little for impeachment debate, experts say 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Ms Davidson is yet to formally back either of the remaining candidates, having joked that her endorsement was a "kiss of death" for Mr Gove. The next prime minister and Scotland 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Opening this week: A fourth bite of the apple is normally the kiss of death for movies, but word is that “Toy Story 4” is as great as its three predecessors. California Inc.: To infinity and the box office 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z It is sometimes known as the "kiss of death" because of the way it is passed on. ‘Kiss of death’ nearly took my baby 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z “I always thought about that,” Barry said, “and I never wanted to mention it because, to me, that’s the kiss of death.” Georgetown Prep’s Keegan Shreves needs a little extra to win IAC golf championship 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Angel felt that pitching out and having a 165-yard third was probably the kiss of death, because bogey was very likely. Masters 2019: Recalling Angel Cabrera's victory 10 years ago and why he belongs in the World Golf Hall of Fame - Golf Digest 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “These passes are the kiss of death,” said Aaron Brill, owner of Colorado’s Silverton Mountain, in an interview with Bloomberg News last year. Stevens Pass is under new management. Here’s what skiers and snowboarders want fixed. 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Don’t you just know that Unesco’s decision to add reggae to its list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity will be the kiss of death for any remaining semblance of “rebel music” in Jamaica? Reggae is Jamaica’s rebel music – it doesn’t need establishment approval | Dotun Adebayo 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z “It’s the kiss of death for Dolce&Gabbana,” said Shaun Rein, founder and managing director of China Market Research Group in Shanghai. Dolce & Gabbana goods pulled in China over alleged insults 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Hillary Clinton is viewed as “the kiss of death” for Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm election, forcing the former presidential candidate stay low and campaign only behind closed doors. Democrats fear Hillary Clinton's 'kiss of death' as midterms near 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z “The kiss of death,” is how he believes teams respond to his fandom, although Jacksonville’s loss did spare the writing staff of “The Good Place” some tricky maneuvering. Blake Bortles was the punchline for an NBC comedy. Now he has Jaguars in a ‘Good Place.’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z That would have been the kiss of death – no teenager wants to see a G movie! 'I punched him so hard he cried': inside the Street Fighter movie 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z After Mr. Trump split with the Europeans on issues like climate change and the Iran nuclear deal, Mr. Valasek said, “leaders don’t want to be associated with anything he wants; it’s the kiss of death.” Amid the Trumpian Chaos, Europe Sees a Strategy: Divide and Conquer 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z “An animal reservoir is the kiss of death for eradication,” Dr. Eberhard said. Nearly Eradicated in Humans, the Guinea Worm Finds New Victims: Dogs 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “Hillary Clinton is the kiss of death and she represents the part of the Democratic Party that led to historic losses and that elected Donald Trump president,” a leading Democratic strategist told the Washington Examiner. Democrats fear Hillary Clinton's 'kiss of death' as midterms near 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z But a lot has changed since 2015, and while the S-word may still be polarizing, it is hardly the kiss of death that it was just a few years ago. Are millennials really so naive? Maybe democratic socialists are the real “pragmatists” 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Trump’s comments that Giuliani was a “great man” reminded several current and former officials of Trump’s kiss of death: lavishly praising a subordinate just before the person is fired. Giuliani tries to clarify comments on Trump’s reimbursement of payment to porn star Stormy Daniels 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z “To go back would be the kiss of death.” Trump Administration Ends Protected Status for Thousands of Hondurans 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z More importantly, he is not a showboater and evinces zero personal ambition – thus avoiding the kiss of death for several previous would-be Castro successors. The end of the Castro era? Raúl's exit likely to change little in Cuba 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z "Hillary Clinton is the kiss of death and she represents the part of the Democratic Party that led to historic losses and that elected Donald Trump president." Democrats fear Hillary Clinton's 'kiss of death' as midterms near 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z “The name is the kiss of death, and she knows it,” one told the magazine. Marine Le Pen's niece to open training school for far-right leaders 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z So far, it’s been kiss of death for other recent GOP candidates. Rick Scott Enters Senate Race, and Florida Is Again Poised for a Bruising Campaign 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Then, I gave them the kiss of death, guaranteeing not only victory, but a convincing victory over the Washington Wizards, a game they went on to lose 110-103. The rumors are true, J.R. Smith did throw a bowl of soup at another grown man - Golf Digest 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Allowing at least three goals, meanwhile, seems to be the kiss of death for the Capitals. Capitals doomed by three first-period goals by Lightning in loss 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z In some offices, it’s like the kiss of death if it is discovered that that one of the staff members is interviewing for a job. Sen. Thom Tillis on why he expects his staffers to apply for other jobs 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Disorganization is the kiss of death, Wilder says. Retired botanist finds purpose in cataloging nature’s chaos 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z After a rocky 2012 season when he allowed more than 1,000 yards in coverage, Robinson got pigeonholed as a slot-only defensive back – the kiss of death for any cornerback looking for a long-term deal. Analysis | The top-rated NFL free agents for 2018 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z “To any public company CEO, this would have been the kiss of death. How could any institution ask its workers, customers and stakeholders to trust a leader after such a performance?” Editorials from around New England 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z “We got about 500 hours in the Fort Valley area where most of the peaches are grown, and that proved to be the kiss of death for most varieties,” McGehee said. Georgia peach growers hope cold winter brings fruitful crop 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Some analysts even dared to bestow the geopolitical kiss of death, calling Moldova a “success story.” Moldova is a small country fighting a big cyberwar against Russian incursions 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z “Losing your founder seems to be the kiss of death,” says Mike Hale, the only local patriarch who has never budged from his original operation. Cheers to Beers! 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Not long after, Trump spoke with reporters on a rainy tarmac, where he repeated his "good man" kiss of death. Why Being Called a 'Good Man' by Donald Trump Is Sometimes an Omen 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Plaschke's track record for predicting outcomes is far from spotless and is often the kiss of death. Letters: They believe in Yu, but not in us 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “If a show is a hit, it's the kiss of death as far as doing anything else is concerned,” he said. Oscar-winner Martin Landau, who starred in 'Ed Wood,' 'North By Northwest' and 'Entourage,' dies at 89 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z I would welcome the debate as to how that equates to the kiss of death. Pike Place Market: Merchant vehicles only 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Closing the street to pedestrians only would be the kiss of death for these merchants. Closing Pike Street through market to cars would hurt merchants 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Comey replied: “Yes, it rings in my ear as kind of, ‘Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?’” – a reference to King Henry’s II’s kiss of death to Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket. Comey says he was fired for Russia investigation in explosive testimony 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z But still they are needed and are facing the kiss of death with honor. North Korea Is Said to Detain Another U.S. Citizen 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Macron is young and cosmopolitan and looks great in a 3,000-euro suit; he speaks fluent English and German, which at one time might have been the kiss of death in French politics. Democracy’s dyin’, who’s got the will? What France’s election tells us about the state of modern discontent 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Once a household name, Toshiba is now bleeding billions of dollars and frantically trying to reassure investors that it will not succumb to the kiss of death. Can Toshiba escape the clutches of corporate Japan's zombie hordes? - BBC News 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z For a New York artist to not have a gallery in New York, it’s the kiss of death. Andres Serrano's best photograph: a white man with black skin 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Don’t you realise that is the kiss of death to have those people in prominent places at a rally in an area like Cleveland?’” she said. Cleveland's dividing lines over race issues come to light under Trump 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The fact that he was against the sale of assault-style weapons was assumed to have been the kiss of death when those white rural voters rejected him. Wayne LaPierre’s biggest win: The NRA was pushing Trumpism long before Donald Trump 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z But the kiss of death for any team graduating from upstart to established is the appearance of taking fans for granted. Reaching MLS Cup final would be a good way for Sounders to show fans they care 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Riding a six-game winning streak, San Diego State returned to the Associated Press top 25 this week — the kiss of death. Spotlight: Charlie Strong's roller-coaster ride at Texas takes another plunge 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z Extra steps are the kiss of death in email. The Best Email Etiquette for Business 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z “I think Trump is the kiss of death for down-ballot candidates no matter what you do. If you don’t pull your support, you’re going to get asked questions about why you’re sticking with this monster.” Rubio, once a shoo-in, fights the anti-Trump tide 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z But after a while, I felt like there was no choice: In the addiction world, any secrets are the kiss of death. Abby Wambach, Retired U.S. Soccer Star, Reflects on Her Addiction 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z But since Major League Baseball entered the wild-card era in 1995, having such a record is nearly a kiss of death. Is this finally the Chicago Cubs' year? Sadly, the stats suggest not 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z In the past, being branded a "flip-flopper" was the kiss of death. Clinton's Fictional Trust Issue 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z “Agents just think it’s the kiss of death here,” he added. Following Its Country Music, Nashville May Loosen Up on Marijuana 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z It’s nice to lay, after a fall, amidst the absence of laughter, and without the kiss of death to tendon, ligament or bone. Take 2: The Passport to Pain (P2P), or a dummy's guide to being an idiot 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z "It's common for the second rate hike to be the kiss of death for stocks, so we'll see what the Fed says next month, and see what the reaction is." Will Rising Interest Rates Hurt Stocks? 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z “Then you layer on the foreclosure crisis and it’s the kiss of death.” Sparkling and Blighted, Convention Cities Spotlight Ignored Urban Issues 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z If Groupon's kiss of death started with spurning Google, then the second scenario applied to a photography company that lost its focus in a market undergoing radical disruption. How to Tell a Company Is About to Die 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The court was told he initially believed becoming a father was the "kiss of death" but changed his mind once his daughter was born and thought she was "amazing". Ben Butler trial: Accused 'devastated' when Ellie taken into care - BBC News 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z I think entitlement is the kiss of death for the soul of a human being. Carter Murray: Giving Talented People Room to Bloom 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z But “the kiss of death is to be labeled as the site for 45 and over. The only place on our site that mentions age is our bios.” Why Do Women Spend Less on Fashion After 45? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z In any other year, a Presidential candidate standing behind a male campaign manager accused of assaulting a female reporter would be considered the political kiss of death. It's all anyone's talking about – but the Corey Lewandowski affair might not hurt Donald Trump | Chris Barron 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z And it was the kiss of death for VW's American ambitions, and indeed possibly diesel as a whole on the American market. Bumpy road ahead for scandal-hit VW - BBC News 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z It is not the kiss of death if you don’t do this in 2016, but I would like to. Senator John Cornyn Aims to Sway Fellow Republicans on Criminal Justice 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The danger if Mr. Rajoy can’t stitch together a new government is that it would reinforce the widespread belief that enacting tough but necessary reforms is the political kiss of death in the eurozone. The Voter Revolt in Spain 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z I nodded approvingly at both sentiments – tantamount to the kiss of death. It's Time for 9 Republicans to Go 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z No Socialist Party candidates want Maduro to visit their states because that would be the kiss of death,” says Jesus Torrealba, spokesman for the opposition coalition known as the Democratic Unity Roundtable. Socialists' Grip on Power in Venezuela May Be Too Strong to Dislodge 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z “It was the kiss of death,” she said. Many Long Walks in Prospect Park, on Duty, Then a Kiss 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z “I hate to call it a lecture series because that sounds like academia, and that’s the kiss of death,” he said. Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers Has a New Director 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z Related: Why winning the trade deadline is baseball's kiss of death The Dodgers’ plan to be patient with Pederson despite his growing pains, said the team’s manager, Don Mattingly. 'There’s some crazy-ass people out here': Joc Pederson adjusts to MLB 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z “It seems like the D.S.C.C. support is the kiss of death.” Alan Grayson Defends Bid for Marco Rubio Seat Amid Democratic Concerns 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Lutz added a stern reminder that brand popularity is a “kiss of death.” Are Investors Headed For A Handbag Apocalypse? 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z There’s no getting past that kiss of death. Vote early. Vote often. Vote awful for the MLB All-Star Game 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Between October and January, three of Brius’ facilities were decertified by the federal government, which yanked its Medicare and Medi-Cal funding, an economic kiss of death that is extremely rare. Largest nursing home owner hit with flurry of citations 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z “We don’t want anarchy in Banking, but we do want change,” said Virgin Money’s chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia, apparently not joking, giving punk’s most famous name an Alan Partridge kiss of death. There’s a proper punk in town. Her name is Miley Cyrus | Rebecca Nicholson 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z It was in the news release that the clutching of the doomed proteins by the ubiquitin was described as a biochemical “kiss of death.” Irwin Rose, who shared 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 88 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z So, yes, while they call it “coach of the year,” it may as well be renamed “the kiss of death.” Congrats on the NBA coach of the year award. By the way, you’re fired. 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z As a startup investor, I view any evidence of a victim mentality as the kiss of death. Success In Any Business Is All About Accountability 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z And not being able to quickly scan a résumé is the kiss of death. This Is the Absolute Worst Resume Blunder You Can Make 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z For nearly a half-century in American politics, it was the kiss of death. The Senate Proving Ground for the Presidency 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z But he also knows that being seen as an isolationist is a kiss of death in modern American politics. Rand Paul: All You Need to Know 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Another email from a senior partner to Ms. Pao said: “You seem angry and the affair has become personalized. This is always the kiss of death.” Kleiner Perkins Portrays Ellen Pao as Combative and Resentful in Sex Bias Trial 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z And lying – even in a 21st century where journalistic objectivity is, increasingly, a quaint anachronism – is the kiss of death for a journalist. Is Brian Williams Toast? 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who's gotten it since.” Best New Artist: The One Grammy You Might Not Want to Win 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z This whole flick-switch thing, which is the kiss of death, if you look at history. Kings are facing uncertainty as trade deadline looms It is the kiss of death when, later in the same conversation, you ask for information you’ve already been given. 7 Key Etiquette Tips for Your Job Search 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z But are unplanned waterworks the kiss of death to their professional credibility? Does Crying At The Workplace Kill Your Career? 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Speaking to the BBC, the IMF's chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, said deflation was an adverse and worrying force, but it was "not the kiss of death… in itself, it's not going to derail the recovery". IMF cuts global growth forecast 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The Best New Artist award, then, seems less like a kiss of death than one of many fleetingly meaningful designations for a popular, youth-friendly act whose commercial success will soon eclipse its critical relevance. Best New Artist: The One Grammy You Might Not Want to Win 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z This suggests that investors do not see lower commodity prices as a kiss of death. The twilight of the resource curse? 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z As Toby Young warned in The Spectator magazine, “being perceived as upper class in contemporary Britain is the kiss of death, and not just in politics.” British Noses, Firmly in the Air 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z “It was considered the cultural kiss of death to admit that you were a role player,” he said, referring to games like Dungeons & Dragons, which he also enjoyed. The Rise of the Professional Cyber Athlete 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Candidates in the three states who opposed raising the minimum wage won election, which shows that “it’s not a political kiss of death,” Saltsman says. Why Red States Voted Blue on the Minimum Wage 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z “Michael Kors, the brand, is becoming ubiquitous, and that’s the kiss of death for trendy fashion brands,” Lewis wrote in July. Michael Kors Shares Sink As Comparable Store Sales Disappoint 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Focusing on teaching and advising students is the kiss of death for young faculty seeking tenure. Ugly Truth About Higher Ed: Colleges Neglect Their Mission And Deceive The Public 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Once labeled a potential “kiss of death” by novelist Saul Bellow, after he won the prize in 1976, the Nobel can be a bittersweet distinction. Patrick Modiano, Beware: The Curse of the Literature Nobel Prize 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z That was ‘the kiss of death,’ Don Walters said. World War II pilot skydives from plane 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z And that the kiss of death there is being known as a “solid guy.” Examining the Amazon Way 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The other problem with this message was that every time Clinton said “experience matters” the voters heard “Washington insider” – the kiss of death in today’s politics. Hillary Clinton Returns To Iowa With Presidential Bid on Her Mind 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z “That kind of performance is the kiss of death,” he said. A Brick-and-Mortar Retailer's Guide to E-Commerce 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Michael Kors, the brand, is becoming ubiquitous, and that’s the kiss of death for trendy fashion brands, particularly those positioned in the up-market younger consumer sectors. The Coming Crash Of Michael Kors... Take It To The Bank 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Spelling or grammatical errors are often “the kiss of death” for otherwise well-qualified candidates. 8 Keys to Communicating Effectively During the Job Search 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z That mentality, according to Duke, is the kiss of death for any high-stakes decision maker, in poker, in business, and no doubt in all areas of our lives. A Poker Champion Explains Why You Make Bad Business Decisions 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z He submitted a grant application that was not just rejected for funding but actually “disapproved,” often the kiss of death for a train of scientific thought. ‘Madness and Memory,’ a Memoir About Discovering Prions 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z For those who agree to give the speech after the State of the Union address, it can be a career kiss of death, the political world’s equivalent of the Sports Illustrated cover curse. Some Republicans Departing From Response Script 2014-01-27T02:52:47Z If a professor seeking tenure at one of these institutions receives a teaching award, it is often said that that professor has just received the kiss of death for her tenure hopes. The Intrigue Of Coursera 2013-12-19T12:22:00Z It’s easy to understand that having only four reviews, three of which are not only bad but accuse you of sexual misconduct, would be the kiss of death for a business. Protecting Your Online Reputation: 3 Key Tasks Your Business Must Complete In 2014 2013-12-10T01:45:00Z Dense blocks of text are the kiss of death. 5 Things You Should Absolutely Never Put on a Resume 2013-11-11T10:45:42Z And it’s not just the kiss of death I worry about. My Nut Allergy Made Me Monogamous 2013-09-17T03:50:24Z But a mayoral endorsement of her, once treated as foregone conclusion, now might cement her image among skeptical Democrats as the Fourth Term of Bloomberg — “the kiss of death,” Mr. Sherrill said. Seeking to Succeed Bloomberg, While Keeping Him at a Distance 2013-09-05T01:23:56Z If that marketplace then shrinks, well, it’s the proverbial kiss of death. Beyond Hearing: The Importance of Continuous Dialogue with Customers 2013-08-29T14:20:00Z His allies have been ginning up support, making it clear that he's interested - and that's the kiss of death. Opposition mounts to Summers as possible Fed chief 2013-07-26T03:13:22Z “In the late 1990s,” recalled Howard Silverblatt, the senior index analyst at S.& P. Dow Jones Indices, “dividends were the kiss of death,” and few companies wanted to start paying them. Off the Charts: Dividend Payments Grow in Popularity, but Obstacles Remain 2013-07-05T16:17:31Z “Bloomberg might regard the U.F.T. endorsement as the kiss of death,” said Mr. Green, referring to Mr. Thompson’s endorsement by the United Federation of Teachers. Traffic Agents Endorse Thompson, and Vice Versa 2013-07-04T02:52:16Z She called the decision “the kiss of death for those on fixed income.” Rent Board Approves Higher Increases Than in ’12 2013-06-21T02:08:25Z At that time period it was the kiss of death for a ballplayer," his Dodgers' teammate Reggie Smith said in the documentary "Out. Challenge to overcome earlier anti-gay prejudices 2013-05-04T20:42:36Z A rambling presentation is the kiss of death. Investor Pitches: 5 Things You're Doing Wrong 2013-01-24T15:35:00Z A vote of confidence is usually a kiss of death in football-land but not in public companies. Marks & Spencer sales figures leak: cock-up or conspiracy? 2013-01-10T00:40:52Z If you're an entrepreneur, it might be because there was an enormous lesson in the whole exercise: Having money is great, but when it comes to marketing, too much could be the kiss of death. Why Money Can Hurt Your Marketing 2012-12-07T18:09:43Z As Mr. Lhota surely knows - he was Mr. Giuliani's deputy at City Hall, after all - a blessing from his old boss is a political version of the kiss of death. City Room: The Day: A Note for Joseph Lhota: Beware the Endorsement From Giuliani 2012-12-06T14:00:14Z "I guess that was the kiss of death," Holden jokes, because less than two years later, he broke his leg and became a patient himself. Goal: Holden's Long Road Back 2012-11-12T15:32:35Z “I knew that lot next to us would be the kiss of death,” he says. City Threatens Business Owner in Cleanup of Vacant Lot 2012-09-20T21:25:06Z His starting defense practiced against his starting offense instead — the “kiss of death,” Walden called it, in a sport in which preparation is precious. Two Coaches’ Different Approaches to N.C.A.A. Sanctions 2012-07-30T00:54:06Z But then again, my predictions are a kiss of death. My Euro 2012 final prediction 2012-07-01T08:43:04Z Out of the thousands of proteins, this one tags damaged and bad proteins, binds to them and creates a molecular “kiss of death” until they are chopped up and degraded. A Conversation With Avram Hershko: The Body’s Protein Cleaning Machine 2012-06-18T18:33:42Z I thought I was the kiss of death for faculty at Stanford. Turning point: Ricardo Dolmetsch 2012-05-23T17:21:46.867Z Alyssa Gregory wonders if having a contingency plan is a kiss of death. You?re the Boss Blog: A Weekly Roundup of Small-Business News 2012-05-14T11:00:57Z For a college coach, this is the kiss of death. Op-Ed Columnist: Standing Up to the N.C.A.A. 2012-03-24T03:34:41Z “This is really the kiss of death for drilling in New York,” West said in an interview. Natural Gas ‘Fracking’ Ban Upheld in Second New York Town 2012-02-25T05:23:10Z While calling mom and dad your “roommates” may be a smart financial move, it’s the kiss of death for a healthy dating life. Romance & Real Estate: How Your Housing Situation Affects Your Love Life 2012-02-14T12:06:46Z The threat of imminent U.S. indictment, seen as the kiss of death for businesses, drove Wegelin to sell itself last week. Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment 2012-02-03T19:01:00Z I wonder if, after the kiss of death, The love that was sweet, in days of yore. Recitations for the Social Circle 2012-01-17T03:00:22.643Z And that is the trick again this year for Republican presidential candidates: Any appeal that does not go to the base could be the kiss of death. Undeclared Voters Have Some Pull in New Hampshire 2012-01-06T02:58:39Z “Everyone assumes that backing any tax increase is the kiss of death,” Wilcox said. Romney Joins Gingrich in Lining Up With Obama on Payroll Tax Cut 2011-12-06T17:06:37Z Headlines need to spark interest, but misleading or over-selling is the blog kiss of death. 6 Ways to Write a Bad Business Blog 2011-11-28T17:32:00Z Robert Lanza, the company's chief scientific officer, says the ruling won't affect his company, but adds: "I think this is the kiss of death for companies using destructive methods to generate stem cells." European Court Bans Patents Based on Embryonic Stem Cells 2011-10-18T22:15:09.500Z Still, says Slemrod, now a professor at the University of Michigan, “it disproves the idea tax increases are the kiss of death.” 'Job-Killing' Tax Hikes May Not Be So Lethal 2011-09-22T22:30:08Z These are mainstream positions in a general election, but the kiss of death in Republican primaries. Letter From Washington: When a Republican's Assets Become a Drawback 2011-09-18T16:10:08Z Meanwhile, as the Bush administration searches for Palestinian other than Arafat to deal with, they may be applying the kiss of death to the prospects of Gaza security chief Mohammed Dahlan. : Mideast Monitor: Why Gloom Follows Bush Speech 2002-07-09T14:05:00Z Upon her lips is the shadowy kiss of death: in her eyes is the shadow of birth. The Divine Adventure Volume IV 2011-09-04T02:00:03.717Z The kiss of death is that app developers never showed up. HP's New Strategy: All Software 2011-08-19T18:43:07Z “These state subsidies are the kiss of death, and nothing moves.” News Analysis: Italy?s Government Grapples With Deficit, Its Will Still Uncertain 2011-08-11T00:14:28Z It is not with dying lips that the evil one seeks to tempt--nor with the kiss of death that he entangles his victims. The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister 2011-07-23T02:00:09.843Z Noting that tech stocks Cisco, Intel, and Microsoft are down by a third, on average, since their inductions, Hickey says: "It's actually been the kiss of death." Why Apple Isn't in the Dow 2011-06-16T21:00:00Z I reminded him that, as they had Stargate Universe, they moved it to Friday Night, which at that time was regarded as the kiss of death for the show. Dude And 50K Friends: Serious About Saving Stargate Universe 2011-06-13T14:39:15Z He called it "the kiss of death" and wrote that it would erode local relevance and legitimacy, and would replace domestic ties among groups with bridges abroad. The Fallacy of Facebook Diplomacy 2011-02-03T04:01:58Z Even Schmidt seemed confused by its status, referring to Chrome recently as a netbook OS, which is the kiss of death since netbooks are so yesterday. Google May Need More, Not Less, Adult Supervision 2011-01-24T06:30:00Z So is the corporate media acquisition the kiss of death for seemingly healthy social networks? Imagine what MySpace could have been had Viacom intervened ? 2011-01-17T07:00:02Z Inflexibility in a funding programme, says Holste, is “a kiss of death”. Middle East: The growth of a desert jewel 2011-01-04T22:21:58.013Z Cantu was an .800 OPS type of third baseman in previous seasons, but he's also below average with the glove -- usually the kiss of death for free agents looking to sign with Seatte. Mariners deep in plenty of discussions, hoping some will bear fruit 2010-12-07T23:54:00Z Not exactly the most ringing endorsement, but not a kiss of death or anything like that, either. Scouting the Cougars 2010-12-02T19:01:00Z So picking him picking Arizona completes the kiss of death for the Wildcats. Saturday morning links --- sunny gameday in Tucson 2010-10-23T17:11:00Z That’s the kiss of death against Lee, who throws 57 percent of his pitches for strikes, the best rate in baseball. Bats: How to Beat Cliff Lee 2010-10-18T16:33:00Z “At one time, manufacturers considered recalls as sort of the kiss of death, but now there’s many more,” he said. New Mind-Set by Carmakers Leads to Flood of Recalls 2010-08-24T22:17:00Z For every kiss of victory, there is a kiss of death. O'Neill: Golf plays no favorites ? especially for Johnson 2010-08-16T01:53:00Z Or perhaps I shouldn't be surprised, since votes of confidence are traditionally tantamount to kisses of death - and Zduriencik's was about as tepid a vote of confidence imaginable. Wakamatsu fired: Quick thoughts, and the first list of possible successors 2010-08-09T20:23:00Z Gingrich laughed and called Dean's comment "the kiss of death" in a Republican primary. Gingrich to decide on White House run after election 2010-07-25T15:46:00Z If you let yourself become a victim, that’s the kiss of death. Corner Office: Never Duck Tough Questions, Says Drugstore.com?s Chief 2010-07-17T20:16:00Z “The sports tier is the kiss of death.” Advertising: Tennis Channel Starts to Get Noticed 2010-06-04T00:45:00Z Ms. Gaylor said she typically avoids making her views on political candidates public, calling it “the kiss of death” to be endorsed by an organization of nonbelievers. Legal Victory Raises Profile of an Atheist Group 2010-04-23T23:47:00Z This year, party establishment support could be the kiss of death. Brewing tensions between the Tea Party and GOP 2010-03-18T15:13:00Z Typically, water is the kiss of death for any adhesive. The Fix: A Sticky Little Lizard Inspires a New Adhesive Tape 2010-02-25T01:23:00Z "It could be a kiss of death," he said. 2010-02-04T16:45:00Z No—you are my father; O you are kindly come to close my eyes, And take the kiss of death from my cold lips! Percy A Tragedy Nearer, nearer, nearer she came, until now, rising above him, she stooped as if to touch his lips with the kiss of death. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast Ah! señor, that was a kiss of death!” The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness The icy kiss of death had overcome the perishable body; it was but the prelude before life's real drama could begin, the discord which was quickly lost in harmony. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen But having abandoned her own body, she has entered mine, to give thee, as I said, the kiss of death. Bubbles of the Foam A string broke, a cry of grief was heard, the icy kiss of death conquered; the prelude ended; so that the drama of life might commence, discord melted into harmony.— The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales. In the next second she was awake, but she trembled and shuddered, as after the kiss of death on the church-road. Invisible Links And she presses her lips to his—it was the sweetest kiss of his life—the kiss of death. Tales from Two Hemispheres She took that fatal illness—the diphtheria—from a dear child in a kiss, "the kiss of death," as Lord Beaconsfield called it. Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood Cracking adolescent male voices were the kiss of death for would-be social engineers. Underground Was it a beacon of hope, or did the rays fall on features cold under the kiss of death? At the Mercy of Tiberius |
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