Example sentences of "[pers pn] [is] [art] [adj] idea " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's a hideous idea , Peng Yu-wei . |
| 2 | It 's a daft idea . |
| 3 | Not only must you spray regularly , but it 's a good idea to vary the brand of spray that you use ; the nasty wee beasties soon develop resistance if you use the same one over and over again , and that 's something worth taking the time to avoid . |
| 4 | It 's a good idea to ask your doctor to check your blood pressure each visit . |
| 5 | Do decide whether it 's a good idea to bring up the subject of drugs yourself . |
| 6 | It 's a good idea to experiment with different set-ups , using temporary light fittings until you are happy , before making holes in the wall or the ceiling to fit the lights . |
| 7 | It 's a good idea to check with your local veterinary centre . |
| 8 | I think it 's a good idea to help people out if they ai n't got money and that . |
| 9 | I think it 's a good idea if I get back home now — I 'm feeling pretty tired and I want a lie down . |
| 10 | It 's a good idea to change brands of shampoo and conditioner to avoid a single product build-up |
| 11 | It 's a good idea , for example , to plant strawberry runners this month , although it 's not always easy to find runners with good strong roots . |
| 12 | Smaller pots can be moved easily , and it 's a good idea to do so , as you can demolish the slugs and creepy-crawlies that have accumulated in the cool dampness beneath . |
| 13 | ‘ I know I 'm your therapist , but I do n't think it 's a good idea to tell me this . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's a good idea to mix it with citric acid , ’ he said . |
| 15 | It 's a good idea , you should set yourself your own targets so you can know . |
| 16 | It 's a good idea , gets them away from home to meet new people . |
| 17 | It 's a good idea to run your central heating pump for a few minutes a week in summer to prevent it from seizing up when the system is not in use . |
| 18 | Choose one with a tape at least 3.5m ( 12ft ) long , marked with both metric and imperial measurements ; it 's a good idea to choose one with a lock so you can take long measurements without the tape coiling up . |
| 19 | A spirit level is a must , and it 's a good idea to have one reserved for this job , rather than to use your smaller ‘ indoor ’ level , since it will inevitably get knocked around a bit and gradually become covered in mortar . |
| 20 | It 's a good idea to let those parents of children joining mid-year borrow the tape to run through at home . |
| 21 | On parents ' evening/parents ' consultation sessions it 's a good idea to invite neighbouring schools serving other phases to send displays of photographs , children 's work , brochures , prospectuses etc to be arranged for the parents to view as they pass through the school during the evening . |
| 22 | It 's a good idea to keep a press cuttings album and leave it on permanent display in the staff room or school reception area . |
| 23 | It 's a good idea for details of competitions to be brought to the attention of staff and children on a regular basis and for entries to be shared and enjoyed within the school before submission to the judges . |
| 24 | If there are to be changes which are likely to generate controversy it 's a good idea to consult the LEA inspector who has pastoral responsibility for the school . |
| 25 | ‘ Often clients think it 's a good idea to come here but after a few weeks they think it 's not such a good idea . |
| 26 | I think it 's a good idea . |
| 27 | ‘ Yes , it 's a good idea to have some of our workers test the new models . ’ |
| 28 | Extras are diving , most of the excursions and all drinks not taken at mealtimes , so it 's a good idea to keep a check on how your bill is running up . |
| 29 | It 's a good idea to write down all of the incidents concerning your boss which you believe to be unfair . |
| 30 | While you are doing this trick it 's a good idea to invent a little patter . |