idea man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of idea man
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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“Even when we were rivals, I respected his decency and good heart. He was an idea man and a visionary who saw great potential everywhere he looked.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
His role, as an ex officio curator, catalog writer, all-around idea man and donor is prominent in the museum’s “Lincoln Kirstein’s Modern,” which covers his main cultural accomplishments — gallery by gallery, ballet included.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2019
I started working with Alton Kelley, an outrageous idea man and artist who was part of a local collective called the Family Dog.
From The Guardian ● May 21, 2017
Over the course of any day, White is boss, bandmate, producer, project supervisor, businessman, pragmatist, and idea man.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 5, 2017
Ned took his half and insisted that since Jinx was the idea man, he should have the extra seventy-five cents.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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