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What is the difference between I got a good idea and I hit upon a good idea ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I got a good idea and I hit upon a good idea ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I see why you ask, it is a good question. It has a couple of levels.
Level 1:
1. They mean the same thing, they are synonymous.
2. I would use them in this this way. Lets' say I have a problem to solve.
I got a good idea = I was thinking about the problem when I had a good idea about how to solve it. OR I was walking down the street OR I was listening to music.
Suddenly, a good idea came into my mind.
3. I hit upon a good idea = I was working on the idea, I was experimenting with the idea, I was struggling with the idea, and I hit upon a good idea.
This is like you hit a target or score a goal in football. You struggled with the problem, and you hit upon the answer to it.
Level 2:
English is made up of three different languages. Another nine or ten languages contribute to English. This means we end up with many words and phrases that mean the same thing. Almost like when you put many spices into a soup. In German, which is a pure language, there is only one way to say everything.
Let me know if my answer is clear. I take these questions seriously.
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