They were making bricks without straws to meet the impossible deadline.

Despite the lack of help, the workers made bricks without straws to meet the deadline.

The prisoners were forced to make bricks without straws from dawn until dusk.

After losing every round, he smirked and muttered, 'may the Force be without you' to his rival.

I told them I wouldn't come to the party; if I'm not there, start without me.

She took the documents and left the office without so much as a by your leave.

My mentor warned me that zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse, so I took time to study before acting.

After the storm blew out our radios and killed the engine, we were up shit's creek without a paddle.

After the company lost its biggest client, the small startup found itself up shit creek without a paddle.

I know you'll hate some of my decisions, but you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs when we're trying to reform the company.