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The phrase 'have a general idea of' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express that you know the main points of a particular concept, but not necessarily all the fine details. For example, "Before attending the seminar on data mining, I had a general idea of the subject."
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Intelligence officials have a general idea of where they are hiding.
We have a general idea of Stanley that fits into our hardware-store purchase heuristics.
American intelligence officials have a general idea of where they are hiding, but they have not been captured.
Although Stirling said nothing was etched in stone, he already seems to have a general idea of his top lines.
I have a general idea of the narrative's shape when I begin, but I leave room, a lot of room, for flux, and just following the story's lead.
Advertisers, under pressure to spend their dollars effectively, have a general idea of who might be watching their commercials in living rooms.
We have a general idea of the short term reaction, because we'd basically be doing what big volcanic eruptions naturally do.
I have a general idea of the character when I first create them, but then their personalities really start to develop within the story.
PLAIN SIGHT -- Posting information on filtering policies prominently so that Web users (and parents) have a general idea of what is being blocked.
Most people have a general idea of what an HVAC engineer does: creating and regulating the systems that allow for people and machinery to work and function effectively inside of structures.
"We always have a general idea of which holiday window will be most successful and get the best response," said Harry Cunningham, the store's senior vice president for design and visual merchandising.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com