Example sentences of "have a [adj] idea " in BNC.
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| 31 | But , as we have seen , although people in this country rarely have a realistic idea of the APR , they already have a reasonable idea of which forms of credit are relatively costly , and which are more reasonable . |
| 32 | At the moment , very few indeed have a reasonable idea of what sort of interest rate might be charged . |
| 33 | The agency probably has not discussed the commercial with a production company , though they may well know which company they would like to use , and have a reasonable idea of the likely cost . |
| 34 | - You have a brilliant idea for a Christmas present for somebody . |
| 35 | Yet/in any event we have a firm idea about the most effective path and unreservedly recommend that at the beginning of the project one looks at the list of telephone numbers and addresses on the last page of this brochure . |
| 36 | They probably have a clearer idea of the type of person needed in the post . |
| 37 | But , as with any archaeological object , such interpretations can be made only when we have a secure idea of when and where a coin was made , and the methods of dating coins and attributing them to mints is therefore discussed first in Chapter 2 , where it will also be seen that the same techniques for dating and attributing coins can sometimes be turned round , using coins to date other objects or to identify places . |
| 38 | ‘ I have a fair idea , yes . ’ |
| 39 | ‘ I think I have a fair idea of that . ’ |
| 40 | Anorexics have a false idea of their own appearance , seeing themselves as fat even when they have become painfully thin . |
| 41 | I have a few ideas . ’ |
| 42 | He did n't say , ‘ I have a few ideas ; there seem to be some problems out there . |
| 43 | By now , you probably have a few ideas of sights and scenes to visit . |
| 44 | Once you have a clear idea of what you have to do , the next thing is to work out how you pay for it . |
| 45 | I ca n't make these decisions on my own , removed from the rest of BBC Radio ; but I have a clear idea of what Radio 3 is about . |
| 46 | Some people have a clear idea of the end picture , and choose their pieces purposely . |
| 47 | The trouble is that few of us have a clear idea of what our motivated abilities are . |
| 48 | drawing up a list of questions in advance , is advised for standard interviews , so that comparison between candidates is easier and the interviewers have a clear idea of what they are looking for ; |
| 49 | This may be easier said than done but if you have a clear idea of the purpose of the meeting and have prepared a thorough list of everything you want to know then you must stick to your guns and carry on relentlessly until you have worked your way through it . |
| 50 | Now that you have a clear idea of what regression therapy involves , it is time to look at the sort of problems that cause people to need such therapy — why and how such problems have arisen in the first place and how they can limit people 's lives and potential . |
| 51 | The interviewer also needs to ensure that the potential expatriates have a clear idea of their careers and how an overseas posting followed by a return to work in the UK will aid their career paths . |
| 52 | Once they think they have a clear idea of which holiday would sell best to the public , they promote and market it . |
| 53 | You learn best if you have a clear idea of why you are learning something . |
| 54 | and have a clear idea of the purpose of reading |
| 55 | Waiting can be quite constructive if you have a clear idea of what you 're waiting for . ’ |
| 56 | In order to do that our leaders must , themselves , have a clear idea of where that direction lies . |
| 57 | You may need to run through it several times before you have a clear idea of the pitch . |
| 58 | Once you have a clear idea of the essentials you can decide where to compromise and where you must make an investment . |
| 59 | This idea or nominal essence will vary from person to person ; goldsmiths know more properties of gold , and so have a different idea of it than does a child . |
| 60 | I have a wonderful idea for a restaurant … all I need is the money . |