The notorious unilateralism of the neoconservatives in Washington never boded well for the billing of Cancun as a more consensual round of talks. |
The burgomaster wore an air of sternness and self-importance which boded no good. |
None of this boded very well for the Secreta Alf, who, in the first place, didn't like cold, and, in the second place, didn't like people. |
But his apparent removal from the Lebanon file boded poorly for Syria's fortunes. |
A clear sky with brilliant sunshine boded well but a bitter north wind was blowing as I got out of the car. |
The bitter response of India's press and politicians to recent violence hardly boded well for talks either. |