Collocation
get an idea
Definition
to form or receive an idea; to begin understanding something or think of a possible plan
'get an idea' is a common English collocation. to form or receive an idea; to begin understanding something or think of a possible plan
get + an idea
“I finally got an idea for my presentation after talking with my team.”
Examples
- I need to _____ an idea for dinner tonight.
- After a few minutes of brainstorming, we _____ an idea for the campaign.
- If you talk to customers, you can _____ an idea of what they really want.
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- She _____ an idea from a podcast and adapted it for her class.
- I didn’t _____ an idea until I saw the example.
- Reading the first chapter will help you _____ an idea of the author’s style.
- He suddenly _____ an idea to simplify the process with one form.
- We’re trying to _____ an idea of how much the repairs will cost before we decide.
- Once you _____ an idea of the rules, the game is easy to follow.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable