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 (big) idea?

Inf. Why did you do that? (Usually said in anger.) Please don't do that! What's the idea? Why did you shove me? What's the big idea?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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 (big) idea? Inf. Why did you do that? (Usually said in anger.) Please don't do that! What's the idea? Why did you shove me? What's the big idea? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. 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 periodicals archive "What's the idea?" "Nothing very much, Dad," Ken replied. TIME OUT EXTRA "What's the idea?" he shouted, threatening Bull with a second blow. MORNING SERIAL 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 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 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?" "I just figured out something on it," Peter replied. TIME OUT EXTRA
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