释义 |
the (very) idea! the (very) idea!An exclamation of shocked disapproval regarding something someone said or did. They thought I would just go along with their plan to cut my pay while taking on more responsibility. The idea! The very idea—how dare you suggest something so horrible!The very idea!I do not approve!; That is outrageous! Resignation? The very idea! The very idea! Absolutely not!See also: verythe ideaAlso, the very idea. See under what's the idea. See also: ideathe (very) iˈdea! (old-fashioned, spoken) used to express surprise or disapproval at the way somebody behaves: She expected me to pay for everything. The idea! |