clever idea
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcleverandidea
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clever
adjective
uk/ˈklev.ər/us/ˈklev.ɚ/
having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly ...
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idea
noun
uk/aɪˈdɪə/us/aɪˈdiː.ə/
a suggestion or plan for ...
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(Definition ofcleverandideafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Comparing the equilibrium notion in the hard sciences and in economics seems acleveridea.
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It was acleverideato organize them for an aggressive campaign of communal hatred, but their ardour has been difficult to contain.
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The development partnerships are a verycleveridea, even though they are experimental.
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Medical evidence therefore suggests that, from the environmental or public health viewpoint, it is not a terriblycleverideato increase diesel consumption.
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Thatcleverideakeeps everyone happy.
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That is a rathercleveridea.
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It does not seem to be a verycleveridea.
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It was not a verycleveridea.
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I am very well aware that the arts are not alone in thinking that a lottery would be acleveridea.
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It is acleveridea, therefore, to accept an amended proposal but not the legislative resolution at this stage.
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It is a very ingenious and a verycleveridea.
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It was a rathercleveridea, but, unfortunately, nobody bought it.
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Revelli thought it was acleveridea.
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Acleverideaused inefficiently and spent thoughtlessly.
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Secondly, clever ideas sell well and enable companies to go ahead fast, provided that there is a market.
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Nationally, such things may seem like clever ideas, and they may appear very smart to the advertising agencies, but they are completely meaningless to the average voter.
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He investigates various links of the crime by utilizing clever ideas and implementing it with finesse.
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Shree has some clever ideas...
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