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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dumb idea" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express disapproval or criticism of a suggestion or plan that is perceived as foolish or unwise.
Example: "I think we should reconsider our approach; launching the product without proper testing is a dumb idea."
Alternatives: "a foolish idea" or "a silly idea".
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Sequestration is a dumb idea.
"This is a dumb idea.
When is courage a dumb idea?
I have a dumb idea of blogging.
Wait, no, that's a dumb idea.
"They're being told this is a dumb idea".
"On day one, I said the Keystone Pipeline is a dumb idea".
KASEY TAYLOR, NEW YORK This is a weird gift (and, frankly, kind of a dumb idea).
Last month, Rand Paul, the Republican senator from Kentucky, called it a "dumb idea".
By Sasha Frere-Jones August 12, 2008 I have a dumb idea of blogging.
"It's a dumb idea," the County Legislature's minority leader, Peter Schmitt, said today.
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