ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLIFF
Old English clif; related to Old Norse kleif, Middle Low German klēf, Dutch klif.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIFF»
The term «cliff» is very widely used and occupies the
10.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «CLIFF»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
cliff.
I don't really recognise success. I don't see myself as on an upwardly mobile trajectory. I see myself as on the edge of a cliff about to fall off.
We also shot at a location that was an Aboriginal sacred ground for the shots coming up the cliff.
I like pushing the envelope. I like pushing myself and the audience, whether it's a TV show or live. I like to throw people over the edge of the cliff and scare the wits out of them, but then pull them back and make them safe.
Just under the surface I shall be, all together at first, then separate and drift, through all the earth and perhaps in the end through a cliff into the sea, something of me. A ton of worms in an acre, that is a wonderful thought, a ton of worms, I believe it.
Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.
The British regulatory system was revised, so that bigger profits were encouraged, which removed the option of big spending on programming. Quality just fell off a cliff, and all the old hands either left or were fired for being too expensive.
I started out doing multiple characters from day one, when I got my fist job in 'Dumbo's Circus.' I'm used to getting in an argument with myself, throwing myself off a cliff, patching myself up and brushing myself off with an arm around my shoulder.
As a standup comedian, you have to develop a sense of fearlessness. It's really important for your livelihood and your well-being. And if you don't do that, you're going to fail; you're never going to be able to stand up on the cliff and jump off.
I am proud being an artist who takes risks, who would walk off a cliff artistically. I won't settle for commercial reasons.
I think the collision between the First and Third world is going to become more and more conspicuous. It's the big cliff that we've all got to climb.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIFF»
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cliff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cliff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hardy Boys 02: The House on the
Cliff
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
2
On the Edge of the
Cliff: History, Language and Practices
He follows the work of Louis Marin into the distinctions between interpreting a painting and interpreting a text. And a trio of essays treats the historical sociology of Norbert Elias and his work on power and civility.
3
How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors
This book, How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors, seeks to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the Q-Jet and show owners how to tune and modify their carbs for maximum performance.
4
Cliff Allison: From the Fells to Ferrari
This book is the biography of Cliff Allison who started motor racing over fifty years ago with a little Cooper 500.
5
Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical ...
SPREADSHEET MODELING AND DECISION ANALYSIS, Sixth Edition, provides instruction in the most commonly used management science techniques and shows how these tools can be implemented using Microsoft Office Excel 2010.
6
Everything is Now: New and Collected Stories
The stories examine the dualities of the modern world - black and white; America and the third world; past and present; femininity and masculinity and colonialism and revolution.
7
Over the
Cliff: Gay Husbands in Straight Marriages
This book has over a dozen interviews with men who have lived through this experience and offer their insights to others.
Bonnie Kaye, Doug Dittmer, 2011
The extensive appendices to this edition include Fuller's literary criticism and his correspondence about the novel, reviews, and visual and historical materials on turn-of-the-century Chicago and literary realism.
Henry Fuller, Joseph Dimuro, 2010
9
Cliff: The Little Monkey
Cliff the little monkey lived high up in the trees, in the middle of the jungle right amongst the leaves.
10
Semantic Analysis: A Practical Introduction
A lively introduction to methods for articulating the meanings of words and sentences, and revealing connections between language and culture. It shows that the study of meaning can be rigorous, insightful, and exciting.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIFF»
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cliff is used in the context of the following news items.
Dallas police: Wanted sex offender pulls gun, fatally shot by officers …
Dallas police fatally shot a wanted sex offender Tuesday in North Oak Cliff after the man drew a gun on officers, an official said. Police believe ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
Photos: This cliff-face house overlooking the Aegean is a lair fit for a …
The Netherlands-based Open Platform for Architecture (OPA) has designed a conceptual home literally built into the side of a cliff overlooking ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
DNR, park staff rappel down cliff to band peregrine falcon chicks on …
Wildlife biologists rappelled from a cliff on Isle Royale to band three ... On Isle Royale, three chicks were born a month ago on a rock cliff 200 ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Europe must back away from Greek austerity cliff: Joseph Stiglitz
Greek voters have overwhelmingly rejected the conditions Europe had imposed on them. Rightly so. As I wrote before the referendum, "I can ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Deaf, blind dog rescued from Gig Harbor cliff
A blind and deaf Jack Russell Terrier was rescued from a 200-foot Gig Harbor cliff Monday night after going over the side while his owner was ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
White Cliff Minerals on elephant hunt at Laverton Gold Project
White Cliff Minerals (ASX:WCN) has started rotary air blast drilling over two ... White Cliff Minerals is exploring in elephant country which is a ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»
Concern at number of cliff trail falls
“I agree that the number of recent injuries on the cliff trail are concerning. I personally feel a contributory factor is the weather, the wind can be ... «The Clare Herald, Jul 15»
Florida man found dead at bottom of 50-foot Juneau cliff
ANCHORAGE -- A hiker reported missing Sunday was found dead near a mountain hiking trail in Juneau, according to the Alaska State ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
Dog dies after cliff fall
A DOG has died after chasing a rabbit off a cliff near to the Tennyson Monument, last night (Monday). The Needles and Ventnor Coastguard ... «Isle of Wight County Press, Jul 15»
Will Patent Cliff Concerns Impact Johnson & Johnson?
All pharmaceutical companies ultimately face the same issue: patent cliffs, or the expiration of exclusivity periods for their drugs. Approved ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
