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idea

UK/aɪ̯ˈdɪə̯/ US/ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)/ very common

noun

1.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

  • “it was not a good idea”
  • “the thought never entered my mind”
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2.

a personal view

  • “he has an idea that we don”
3.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

  • “an estimate of what it would cost”
  • “a rough idea how long it would take”
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4.

your intention; what you intend to do

  • “he had in mind to see his old teacher”
  • “the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces”
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5.

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition

  • “the theme is announced in the first measures”
  • “the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it”
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Phrases

  • absolute idea
  • abstract idea
  • all the gear and no idea
  • buck up one's ideas
  • business idea
  • fixed idea
  • get the idea
  • get the wrong idea

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