rough idea

rʌf aɪˈdɪə

Definition

Definition of rough idea - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general knowledgebasic understanding or general estimate of something

I have a rough idea of how much it will cost.
She has a rough idea of the project's timeline.
He gave a rough idea of the plot during the meeting.

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Expressions with rough idea

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have a rough idea

know something in a general way without exact details

I have a rough idea how long the project will take.

Expressions with rough

rough ride

bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle

The old bus gave us a rough ride.

rough edges

unpolished or unrefined qualities

Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.

rough on

treat someone in a harsh or unfair way

The coach really roughed on the new players.

rough patch

difficult period in life or situation

They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

have a rough time

experience difficulty or hardship in a situation

She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.

rough road ahead

upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth

Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

Expressions with idea

slightest idea

very minimal understanding or knowledge about something

I don't have the slightest idea where she went.

crackpot idea

strange or crazy idea

He came up with a crackpot idea to build a house on the moon.

faintest idea

no knowledge or understanding about something

I don't have the faintest idea where she went.

foggiest idea

complete lack of knowledge or understanding about something

I don't have the foggiest idea what he meant.

grasp the idea

comprehend the main point or essence

It took him a while to grasp the idea behind the project.

have a good idea of

understand or know something fairly well

I have a good idea of how the system works.

have no idea

lack knowledge or awareness about something

I have no idea where she went.

that's the idea

exp.

used to confirm understanding or agreement

"We should leave early to avoid traffic." "That's the idea!"

bounce an idea off

share an idea to get feedback

I want to bounce an idea off you.

kick an idea around

discuss an idea informally with others

We kicked the idea around during lunch.

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French:petite idée, ...
German:ungefähre Vorstellung, ...
Italian:vaga idea, ...
Spanish:idea aproximada, ...
Portuguese:ideia aproximada, ...
Chinese:大致概念, ...
Japanese:大まかな見当, ...
Arabic:فِكْرَة عامَّة, ...
Hebrew:רַעְיוֹן כְּלַלִי, ...
Russian:общее представление, ...
Ukrainian:загальне уявлення, ...
Hindi:मोटा अंदाज़ा, ...
Bengali:মোটামুটি ধারণা, ...
Catalan:idea aproximada, ...
Czech:hrubá představa, ...
Danish:nogenlunde idé, ...
Dutch:globaal idee, ...
Greek:γενική ιδέα, ...
Hungarian:hozzávetőleges elképzelés, ...
Khmer:គំនិតទូទៅ, ...
Korean:대충 짐작, ...
Persian:ایده کلی, ...
Polish:ogólne pojęcie, ...
Portuguese (BR):ideia aproximada, ...
Romanian:idee aproximativă, ...
Swedish:ungefärlig uppfattning, ...
Thai:ความเข้าใจคร่าวๆ, ...
Turkish:kabaca bir fikir, ...
Vietnamese:ý tưởng sơ bộ, ...

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