Example sentences of "not a good idea " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 Messy cow , bloody garlic all over clothes , not a good idea .
3 It 's not a good idea . ’
4 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 .
5 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 .
6 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 .
7 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 .
8 ‘ I 'm telling you ’ , he said , ‘ it 's not a good idea ’ .
9 The most perplexing thing is that the evidence shows that many bids are not a good idea .
10 This was not a good idea .
11 Carrying large amounts of cash abroad is not a good idea .
12 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 .
13 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 .
14 I know that buying additional tackle gives you the opportunity to try something different , but it is not a good idea .
15 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 .
16 Although an elimination diet may be needed to sort this out , going straight on to another restricted diet is not a good idea .
17 This is not a good idea as it puts the candidate in the awkward position of not knowing how to address you .
18 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 .
19 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 .
20 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 ) .
21 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 .
22 If your hairdresser decides a perm is not a good idea for your hair , do n't do it !
23 However , Debbie thinks that it 's not a good idea to pressurise children into playing an instrument too early .
24 So it 's not a good idea to take anything for granted , especially your relationship . ’
25 So it is probably not a good idea to give yourself a facial just before going out .
26 It is not a good idea to go over the natural lipline — it usually looks false .
27 Not a good idea to shut yourself away like this once you got a bit older , thought Meredith .
28 Not a good idea . ’
29 Obviously it was not a good idea to keep Nigel at home for what was little short of a week .
30 In any of these cases , you should take legal advice when you are ready to make a Will ; it is not a good idea to try and do this on your own .
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