Collocation
get an idea
to form or receive an idea; to begin understanding something or think of a possible plan
Definition
'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
“If you get an idea, write it down before you forget it.”
Examples
- I got an idea while I was walking to work.
- She often gets an idea when she is in the shower.
- We got an idea for the party theme after watching that movie.
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- He got an idea to start the meeting with a short game.
- Did you get an idea for what to buy Mom for her birthday?
- I finally got an idea about how to explain the problem more clearly.
- Once the team got an idea of the risks, they changed the plan.
- After talking to customers, the designer got an idea for a simpler layout.
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