bright idea

Idioms  

1. A clever thought or plan. For example, John had a bright idea for saving space—we would each have a terminal but share the printer. This term uses bright in the sense of “intelligent” or “quick-witted” and may be employed either straightforwardly, as in the example above, or ironically, as in Jumping in the pool with your clothes on—that was some bright idea. [Late 1800s]

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bright idea

In 1990, a Pentagon official had a bright idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

It turned out, however, that they were not the only ones with this bright idea.

From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024

About 30 camels — survivors of a bright idea about using these “ships of the desert” in the American West — were sent down from Ft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

It became the disrupter's mantra, a philosophy that could turn a bright idea into a glittering fortune in a twinkle.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024

The training squadron was another unique innovation for this regiment, a bright idea credited to their commander, Yevdokia Bershanskaya.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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