Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Idea"

A: "High-flying ideas" are ideas that sound wonderful but may not be possible to do.

A: I've never heard anyone use "warm the idea" but I have heard "warm up to the idea" which is when you're originally against an idea but you start to slowly like the idea later on.

A: It is saying that there is no other idea about the United States economy that is as ingrained in one's mind than the idea that "old-fashioned, long-term jobs have disappeared".

A: That phrase basically means that a particular idea was said, or in this case, written.

A similar phrase is often used in English: "tossed out there", and it basically means that some idea, phrase, thought, etc. was made public. Does this make sense?

Also as an addition, a white paper is a type of written piece that focuses on technical aspects, specifically relating to a certain subject(s).

A: It means that this idea is something that makes sense and can be related to other things.

For example: "The idea of freedom speaks to me"
It means that freedom is something desired and understood to the person whom it speaks to

I hope this helps it's very difficult to explain :)

A: No problem! Glad to help.

Yes, that’s exactly what it means!

A: In this context, “they” should be used since it is referring to all big fans as a generalization :)

A: i don’t know is more straightforward and simple. i have no idea puts more emphasis on the fact that you don’t know and kinda exaggerates the point.

ex) teacher asks a question
i don’t know the answer - seems more reserved, polite
i have no idea - seems almost sarcastic, a bit rude

ex) working on homework with friend. friend asks for help
i don’t know - seems reserved
i have no idea! - adds more personality, seems a bit funny, sarcastic, emphasizes that you are just as lost as them

A: Some would claim the earth is round while the idea that the earth is flat is still held by some other people.

A: A: Why would they build an airport so far away from the city?
B: The idea is that less people will have to be disturbed by the noise of airplanes coming and going.

A: The first one is past tense and the second is present these.

"Sounded like a good idea"
And
"Seemed like a good idea"
Mean the same thing.

A: @Emma_Eliot Ok I just looked into it and it seems that 'have an idea of' is grammatically incorrect. However you will hear it. I would say just use 'have an idea about', and know that some people might say 'of', but it means the same thing.

A: Ideas = Thoughts / Philosophy / Dogma. Ideals = Goals / Perfect result.

A: A notion is an idea which is more subtle, intuitive, or more of a hunch.

Why did you think it was down this street? Oh, just a notion.

Any idea which way we should go?
Any notion of which way we should go?

Once I get lost, I lose all notion of time.

I have no notion of time.

I give up any notion that I know where it is.

A: "Any ideas are welcome" means feel free to give an idea.
"Any ideas will be welcomed" means the same thing, but is used less often.

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A: What you said is fine :)

“I’m getting some ideas from your fashion”

or
“I’m inspired by your fashion”

A: it would be "in great interest" so it would be something of high importance or something that would be highly recommended

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A: You could probably say "the section where items are priced by weight".

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A: you normally call a teacher by their last name. for example Mr.Harris, or Ms.Erickson, Mrs.Davis. it's a respect thing. first names are when you're friends or close.

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A: You might think I'm a smart and reliable person, but please don't get the wrong idea. Although people always think me as such, I am actually like a piece of junk.