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blue-sky thinking

British  

noun

  1. creative ideas that are not limited by current thinking or beliefs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Eskow: This may be blue-sky thinking, but it occurs to me that the progressive movement can display leadership and vision in forming that front, at a time when those qualities seem to be lacking elsewhere.

From Salon May 27, 2025

Indeed, it may be some blue-sky thinking from a player, no matter how brilliant, who has not won a trophy in his career for club or country.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2024

Everything about Maté seems to be based on a workaday, efficient kindness: his message is about understanding, blue-sky thinking and common sense.

From The Guardian Nov. 24, 2018

It’s easy to criticize the company for talking up such blue-sky thinking, when the modern-day technology is so limited.

From The Verge Oct. 16, 2018

But even blue-sky thinking didn’t anticipate the grinding pace of the nation’s recovery, and officials repeatedly found themselves reaching beyond the horizon.

From Washington Post Dec. 23, 2015

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