Sentence examples for make a nonsense of from inspiring English sources

As it is, they make a nonsense of those other political cliches of the great property disaster.

That would make a nonsense of any wider concept of peace in the Balkans: if Serbia remains a multi-ethnic state, so must Bosnia.

But the claim, postulated by the British Museum, that they are better positioned in London to "serve world audiences" is to make a nonsense of a lie.

So, when dealing with high-profile cases in recent years, the national media have sought to make a nonsense of the law by pushing at the boundaries.

For that would make a nonsense of its secession.Finally Sir Nicholas warned of a likelihood that the new Scottish administration, overburdened by high expectations, would overspend, putting further pressure on the union.

Invoking the MAC clause would not just expose it to potential litigation by ABN AMRO shareholders, it would also make a nonsense of the consortium's talk about valuing the bank's assets for the long term.Events could move fast.

It makes a nonsense of government planning.

Samuel Badree made a nonsense of that.

"It simply makes a nonsense of psychometric testing.

His uncontrolled behaviour was making a nonsense of his unquestioned talent.

If the idea is to reduce consumption, exempting big consumers makes a nonsense of it.