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Discover LudwigThe phrase "admit the idea" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when acknowledging or accepting a particular concept or notion, often in discussions or debates.
Example: "After much consideration, I have to admit the idea that we need to change our approach to marketing."
Alternatives: "acknowledge the concept" or "accept the notion".
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Sweet, nutty prawns bathed in a piquant sauce and served on a bed of crisp lettuce – you have to admit, the idea has a certain charm.
"I'm going to be the first one to admit, the idea is very, very, very clever," he said later, referring to Mr. Simon's choice of the War of the Roses as a frame for the story.
The joke at the heart of A Most Violent Year – if a film this subtle and sober can even admit the idea of a joke – is that its hero barely raises his voice, let alone his fists.
And you must admit, the idea of the Class of 1953, the only senior class not to see a P-rade and be welcomed by fellow alumni, waiting 65 years for its last march prior to joining the Old Guard, only to have its 80 returnees closed down en route and waxed again, is downright spooky.
You have to admit the idea isn't working.
He said: "They came back with this, and I have to admit, the idea was a bit shocking.
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Fedak admits the idea was "outlandish".
As for hair, Guido Palau admitted the idea was "effortless," though the process was anything but.
He admitted the idea that ice-hockey originated in England would be shocking to many Canadians.
As the author generously admits, the idea for the plot came from elsewhere, but the story is told with gusto.
Under the bright lights, Jerry Doyle '91, a starting guard for the '89 team, grudgingly admitted the idea was his.
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