the (very) idea!
the (very) idea!
An exclamation of shocked disapproval regarding something someone said or did. They thought I would just go along with their plan to cut my pay while taking on more responsibility. The idea! The very idea—how dare you suggest something so horrible!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
The very idea!
I do not approve!; That is outrageous! Resignation? The very idea! The very idea! Absolutely not!
See also: very
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
the idea
Also, the very idea. See under what's the idea.
See also: idea
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
the (very) iˈdea!
(old-fashioned, spoken) used to express surprise or disapproval at the way somebody behaves: She expected me to pay for everything. The idea!Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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