Collocation
bright idea
Definition
a clever or useful idea; a good suggestion
'bright idea' is a common English collocation. a clever or useful idea; a good suggestion
a + bright + idea
“It was a bright idea to back up your files before updating the system.”
Examples
- That was a _____ idea—this shortcut saves us ten minutes.
- It’s a _____ idea to bring a jacket; the weather changes fast here.
- Who had the _____ idea to label all the boxes by room?
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- Starting early was a _____ idea because traffic gets worse after 8 a.m.
- It was a _____ idea to test the software on a small group first.
- Her _____ idea to share the workload made the project much easier.
- Was it your _____ idea to move the meeting online at the last minute?
- The team credited him with the _____ idea that finally solved the design problem.
- It seemed like a _____ idea at the time, but it created more work later.
More adjective + nouns
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- fresh fruit fruit that is recently harvested and not preserved, canned, or dried
- strong coffee coffee with an intense flavor and often a higher caffeine effect
- soft drink a non-alcoholic beverage, often sweet and carbonated