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idea ***** n
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idea

good idea! — buon'idea!

that was a brilliant idea — è stata un'idea splendida

she had no idea of the answer — non aveva idea della risposta

to have an idea that ... — aver l'impressione che...

I haven't the least or slightest or foggiest idea — non ne ho la minima or la più pallida idea

it wouldn't be a bad idea to paint it — non sarebbe una cattiva idea verniciarlo

to put ideas into sb's head — mettere delle idee in testa a qn

it wasn't my idea — non è stata un'idea mia, non sono io che ho avuto l'idea

if that's your idea of a joke ... — se credi di essere spiritoso...

I've got the general idea — mi sono fatto un'idea

that's the idea — ecco, proprio così

what's the big idea? fam — cosa credi di fare?

the idea is to sell it — si tratta di venderlo


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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