Speaking English Like a Native IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 3
(to) run some ideas by someone to discuss some new ideas EXAMPLE: Our R & D department has some ideas about how to make our products safer. They'd like to meet this afternoon to run some ideas by us. NOTE: You will also hear the singular form: to run an idea by someone.
(to) keep an open mind to be ready to accept new ideas and experiences EXAMPLE: Cathy's new boss starts next Monday. She's heard he's very difficult to work with, but she's trying to keep an open mind.
nothing is set in stone nothing is decided yet; things can still be changed EXAMPLE: If you don't like the new product design, we can still change it.
Nothing is set in stone yet. (to) brainstorm to think up new ideas; to generate new ideas in a group EXAMPLE: When the company started losing market share, the president called a meeting to brainstorm ways to turn around the business. NOTE: There is also the expression "brainstorming session," in which a group gathers to come up with new ideas or to solve a problem.
half-baked idea a stupid or impractical idea or suggestion EXAMPLE: I can't believe we paid that consulting company so much money. We wanted them to help us grow our business and all they did was give us a bunch
of half-baked ideas! Polar English
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