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The phrase 'took the idea to' is correct and can be used in written English.
It usually implies that someone took an idea they had to someone else for further discussion or consideration. For example: She took the idea to her boss to discuss the feasibility of implementing it.
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He took the idea to Robinson.
He took the idea to the Mexican cabinet.
When Kaiser wasn't interested, Mr. Jasbinsek recalled, "we took the idea to other steel companies, too".
The magazine took the idea to Unilever, which agreed to be the "presenting" sponsor.
In 1957, he took the idea to Science Research Laboratories, which marketed the curriculum to schools.
He took the idea to his employer, Guidant, a medical device company.
They took the idea to Interep Radio, a competing company, and were hired.
She took the idea to her piano teacher, Isabella Eredita Johnson, who founded the popular Opera Night in Northport series.
It seemed like such a grand notion that they took the idea to the club's college football authority, John Heisman.
Adam Freudenheim, publishing director at Penguin Classics and Reference, took the idea to Mr Pullman four years ago.
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When Mr. Clinton took the ideas to Mr. Arafat, the Palestinian was singularly unimpressed, an American official said.
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