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The phrase "a silly idea for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a concept or suggestion that is perceived as foolish or impractical in a specific context.
Example: "Some people think that having a pet rock is a silly idea for a gift."
Alternatives: "a foolish notion for" or "a ridiculous suggestion for".
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The second reason is that upward-only dividends were always a silly idea for miners.
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Because of that, a silly idea ultimately destined for the trash can became a national scandal".
Even her teacher scolded her for such a silly idea.
This seems a silly idea.
That's just kind of a silly idea".
It was a silly idea, but we ran with it".
"It was just a silly idea," Ray said.
As apps go, Snapchat might seem like nothing more than a silly idea that has attracted silly money, but if it succeeds then it could be a significant development – both for the internet and for society as a whole.
It's a silly idea that it does".
On the face of it, doing random searches in the hunt for terrorists — as opposed to being guided by generalizations — seems like a silly idea.
Such a silly idea, a car having extra value because a celebrity once owned it.
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