head-scratching

WHAT WENT WRONG: Southern Miss had some head-scratching non-conference losses that sapped confidence and led to that 0-4 C-USA start.

Conference USA 2010

The mail alerting 120 million households that the once-per-decade surveys were on their way met with shrugs, head-scratching and some grumbling.

Some irked by cost of pre-census letters 2010

Evidence that Sarah Palin's speech at the Long Island Association on Thursday will provide a wealth of head-scratching material just came via Twitter from Jeff Zeleny of the New York Times.

Palin hits Michelle Obama on breast feeding Jonathan Capehart 2011

Among the New York commentariat there's been a lot of head-scratching about Mr. Paulson's take – especially this contrarian stance on housing.

How to Bet Like John Paulson Brett Arends 2010

No, seriously, every time the Harvey Award nominations are announced, there's a lot of head-scratching and, "What the ...?" comments.

Congratulations, followed swiftly by criticisms [Updated] | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

Though not the most characterful singer, Rowland compensates by choosing expressive, memorable songs including the lewdly pulsing All of the Night, which contains the head-scratching line: "It's going down like a basement" – why a basement?

Kelly Rowland: Here I Am – review 2011

WHAT WENT WRONG: Southern Miss had some head-scratching non-conference losses that sapped confidence and led to that 0-4 C-USA start.

Southern Miss - Team Notes 2010

I have found that my “choices” are constantly under attack, from early-ish marriage (which really caused some head-scratching, since at the time I was a pretty staunch atheist and no could understand why we would make that commitment to each other for any other reason), to bearing 3 children and wishing for more.

ProWomanProLife » The opposition to motherhood itself 2010

That is the message of today's Guardian/ICM poll – a message that will bring the prime minister some seasonal cheer, and one that will spur anxious head-scratching on the part of a Labour party which appears to be stuck in a slump.

Cameron in command: politics in the slump | Editorial 2011

He also found himself defending the two biggest targets of the recent fan and media criticism: Sanchez and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who dialed up a head-scratching total of 67 pass plays in the team's losing effort.

The Jets' Offense Is Stranded on the Tarmac Chris Herring 2011