balk at the idea (of something)

balk at the idea (of something)

To indignantly reject or recoil from a given idea, topic, or suggestion. He balked at the idea of reducing the number of staff to pay for an increase to the executives' pay.
See also: balk, idea
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bring (something) down to (one's) level
  • bring down to
  • bounce an idea off (of) (one)
  • bounce an idea off someone
  • that's an idea
  • that's an idea!
  • put (something) in (one's) head
  • put (something) into (one's) head
  • put in head
  • put something into someone's head