what's the idea

What's the idea?

A question that expresses frustration or annoyance about what is happening and asks (at least rhetorically) for the reason or motivation behind it. Now just what's the idea, here? I saw you dancing with some other guy out there! Hey, what's the idea? Why are you wearing my favorite dress? What's the idea, shoving me like that?

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what's the idea

Also, what's the big idea; the very idea. What do you think you are doing? What foolishness do you have in mind? For example, What's the idea of taking the car without permission? or You've invited yourself along? What's the big idea? or Take a two-year-old up Mount Washington? The very idea! These phrases, all implying the speaker's disapproval, use idea in the sense of "what one has in mind." The first two date from about 1900; the third is heard more in Britain than America.

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释义	what's the idea What's the idea? A question that expresses frustration or annoyance about what is happening and asks (at least rhetorically) for the reason or motivation behind it. Now just what's the idea, here? I saw you dancing with some other guy out there! Hey, what's the idea? Why are you wearing my favorite dress? What's the idea, shoving me like that? Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what's the idea Also, what's the big idea; the very idea. What do you think you are doing? What foolishness do you have in mind? For example, What's the idea of taking the car without permission? or You've invited yourself along? What's the big idea? or Take a two-year-old up Mount Washington? The very idea! These phrases, all implying the speaker's disapproval, use idea in the sense of "what one has in mind." The first two date from about 1900; the third is heard more in Britain than America. See also: idea The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: here we go again be a thorn in (one's) side be a thorn in your flesh/side It sucks it/that sucks a thorn in (one's) side a thorn in someone's side a thorn in your side be a thorn in (one's) flesh (just) as I expected References in classic literature Directly I saw you--see here, what's the idea of this road-work? The Man Upstairs and Other Stories "What's the idea?" "Nothing very much, Dad," Ken replied. TIME OUT EXTRA Mother Jones: What's the idea behind the New Apollo Energy Act, which you proposed in 2005 and would set aside $36 billion for clean-energy R&D? Houston, we have a problem: Rep. Jay Inslee, coauthor of Apollo's Fire I mean what's the idea with this walking out of class in opposition to the war? MAN OF THE PEOPLE: These kids aren't alright Duke: Oh...Springfield, what's the idea of sneaking up on me like that? Doonesburied: the decline of Garry Trudeau--and of baby boom liberalism. (Culture and Reviews) WHAT'S THE IDEA? If you're travelling, it saves luggage space (just under three inches). Don't forget your toothbrush; THREE-HEADED, SPIRAL-HANDLED . . . THE HUMBLE TOOTHBRUSH HAS GONE GIMMICK CRAZY. MIKE WARD PICKS THE WINNERS IN THE NOVELTY STAKES "What's the idea?" "I found something about it, Dad," Matias replied. TIME OUT EXTRA "What's the idea?" he shouted, threatening Bull with a second blow. MORNING SERIAL Richard Protheroe - Summer Vibes What's the idea behind the Summer Vibes Festival in Merthyr? new wave... The best new music in South Wales We Love TV spoke to scientist and wildlife show favourite Liz about the series What's the idea behind Big Blue Live? I'm excited about handling great white sharks; The big INTERVIEW; Take the plunge with the sea's most awesome creatures as they come together for a spectacular annual wildlife event tures as event What's the idea? Keep criminals' hands in good condition to make fingerprinting easier? Letter: Your view - Lifers' easy life is disgusting; Comment OF THE DAY Every music fan deserves a big Hug this summer For those that don't know, tell us about Detour and what's the idea behind it? 7 QUESTIONS; DETOUR'S DAVID WEAVER ON PLANNING THE BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR HUG AND PINT IN GLASGOW "What's the idea?" "I just figured out something on it," Peter replied. TIME OUT EXTRA What's the idea behind your new quiz show 1000 Heartbeats? I ly 'd do Strictly ddoStric St Str tri rictly ctl tly if it w offere of off ffe fere ere re; MARION MCMULLEN on Vernon Kay and puts the host of new game show 10 WHAT'S THE IDEA? Duo Boots solves a winter fashion problem for thousands of women who don't conform to high-street leg sizes. Mirror WORKS: HE GIVES BOOT TO PAINFUL FASHION; bright sparks
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