Example sentences of "[not/n't] a [adj] idea " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not a great idea for us to be split up at this time . ’ |
| 2 | It is not a utopian idea but a perfectly practical one . |
| 3 | It 's not a tangible idea . |
| 4 | I like certain things ragged right for example , or fairly simple pages , but erm you can look back at the sixteenth century and find extremely simple pages , you know it 's not a modern idea and the thing is that most of the eddies and currents of popular graphic design are little stylistic exclusions that never go anywhere . |
| 5 | That 's not a brilliant idea |
| 6 | But then again it 's not a brilliant idea going on a |
| 7 | But do n't add any fertiliser ; these plants will have to stand through the winter , so it 's not a good idea to encourage too much soft growth . |
| 8 | Messy cow , bloody garlic all over clothes , not a good idea . |
| 9 | It 's not a good idea . ’ |
| 10 | By and large , he was saying what most ordinary people think : that it is not a good idea for very young girls to embark on motherhood , especially if they are poor or a bit dim . |
| 11 | It is certainly not a good idea to arrive hoping to fill a basket , or even a hand ( unless you know an employee ) with greenhouse fruit . |
| 12 | When your dogs are eating it is not a good idea to pat them ; if they think you are trying to take their food they will defend it with your life . |
| 13 | It is not a good idea to sit in front of a warm fire and relax while having a quiet read as this may cause drowsiness . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm telling you ’ , he said , ‘ it 's not a good idea ’ . |
| 15 | The most perplexing thing is that the evidence shows that many bids are not a good idea . |
| 16 | This was not a good idea . |
| 17 | Carrying large amounts of cash abroad is not a good idea . |
| 18 | Increasing the spring rate of stiffness too much is not a good idea as it transmits forces into the chassis for which is was not designed and the vehicle is also uncomfortable to drive . |
| 19 | It is not a good idea simply to rely on advertisements in the local paper but far better to go to someone who has been recommended to you by a friend who has been successfully treated . |
| 20 | I know that buying additional tackle gives you the opportunity to try something different , but it is not a good idea . |
| 21 | Changing Shape It is often the case that many students grow in height or change their shape in some way during lessons , so it is not a good idea to buy shoes or clothes until nearing the end of the course of lessons . |
| 22 | Although an elimination diet may be needed to sort this out , going straight on to another restricted diet is not a good idea . |
| 23 | This is not a good idea as it puts the candidate in the awkward position of not knowing how to address you . |
| 24 | Similarly , bathrooms that can only be reached through a bedroom are not a good idea if you have guests in the bedroom which does not adjoin the bathroom . |
| 25 | Fitted carpets , though warm , are not a good idea for the bathroom and lavatory of an elderly person who may have minor ‘ mishaps ’ and spillages which they can not easily deal with as they advance into old age . |
| 26 | One point that has to be made straight away , is that it is not a good idea to start buying the components for a project published some time ago unless you are certain that all the components are still available ( even up-to-the-minute designs can suffer from supply problems with components — see Everyday Readout in this issue ) . |
| 27 | It is not a good idea to keep fountains running in the cold months , because they exert a chilling effect and , of course , the jets in the nozzles will be the first to ice up in a frosty snap . |
| 28 | If your hairdresser decides a perm is not a good idea for your hair , do n't do it ! |
| 29 | However , Debbie thinks that it 's not a good idea to pressurise children into playing an instrument too early . |
| 30 | So it 's not a good idea to take anything for granted , especially your relationship . ’ |