Collocation
bright idea
a clever or useful idea; a good suggestion
Definition
'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 the files before updating the system.”
Examples
- Bringing an umbrella was a bright idea because it started raining.
- It was a bright idea to label the keys so everyone could find them.
- Saving a copy to the cloud turned out to be a bright idea after my laptop crashed.
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- Whoever suggested taking the early train had a bright idea.
- Starting the meeting with clear goals was a bright idea that kept us on track.
- Putting the snacks near the entrance was a bright idea, and guests felt welcome right away.
- Oh, a bright idea—let’s pour water on the electronics and see what happens.
- It seemed like a bright idea at the time, but the costs doubled within a month.
- Calling the client before sending the proposal was a bright idea that prevented confusion later.
More adjective + nouns
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- new classmate a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class
- new colleague A person who has recently started working in the same company or department as you.
- emergency contact a person (and their details) to be contacted if someone has an emergency
- That is a fair point. A reasonable, valid, or well-considered argument, observation, or opinion; something that deserves …