There is starting to be a surfeit of half - baked intergovernmental conferences.

As in the story about the half - cup of water, some will see it as half full and some as half empty.

Last time, you spoke of the glass being half full or half empty.

When it comes to human rights, we cannot say whether the glass is half full or half empty.

For me, the glass is not half full: it is more than half empty.

Fortunately, in a democratic society this is rare.

At this event, water will be treated as a rare economic commodity.

8089 This is actually quite rare in the world of aviation.

It is extremely rare for prosecutors to deal with these crimes.

It is very rare that a common position is rejected by the committee concerned.