Slecht idee
Example: Het is een slecht idee om in de regen te fietsen.
Definition
"Slecht idee" is a Dutch expression meaning a bad or poor idea, referring to a thought, plan, or suggestion that is likely unwise or unfavorable. For example, "Het is een slecht idee om in de regen te fietsen" translates to it being a bad idea to bike in the rain.
Translations
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bad idea -
mala idea -
mala idea -
mauvaise idée -
schlechte Idee -
cattivo -
má ideia
Etymology
The phrase "slecht idee" comes from Dutch, where "slecht" means bad or poor, and "idee" means idea. "Idee" itself stems from the French word "idée," which originates from the Greek "idéa," meaning form or notion. Did you know that "slecht" originally meant weak or inferior, emphasizing the negative quality of the idea?
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"Slecht idee" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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