Usage examples of "idea" in English with translation to German

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What is the big idea? Was ist die große Idee?
I haven't the faintest idea. Ich habe nicht die geringste Ahnung.
An idea rushed into my mind Ein Gedanke schoss mir durch den Kopf
James Madison hated the idea. James Madison hasste die Vorstellung.
Yesterday I hit on a good idea. Gestern kam mir ein guter Einfall in den Sinn.
The idea isn't bad. Die Idee ist nicht schlecht.
I have not the faintest idea Ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung
His thoughts are empty of idea. Seine Gedanken sind ideenleer.
This idea is totally new to me. Diese Vorstellung ist mir völlig neu.
Who came up with that idea in the first place? Von wem stammt dieser Einfall eigentlich?
The idea is not bad. Die Idee ist nicht schlecht.
I have no idea what to expect. Ich habe keine Ahnung, was mich erwartet.
I don't like the idea much. Dieser Gedanke gefällt mir nicht.
That is not my idea of him. Das ist nicht meine Vorstellung von ihm.
John Kerry opposed this idea. John Kerry war gegen diese Idee.
I had no idea what to do. Er hatte keine Ahnung, was er tun sollte.
Efficiency is the dominant idea in business. Effizienz ist der dominierende Gedanke in der Wirtschaft.
Do you have any idea what my life is like? Hast du eine Vorstellung davon, wie mein Leben aussieht?
That's a bright idea. Das ist eine phantastische Idee.
Tom had no idea where Mary went. Tom hatte keine Ahnung, wohin Maria ging.
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