nice idea

noun

: a good idea
It's a nice idea, but I don't think it'll work.

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And somewhere in that discomfort, watching people who do this so well, the good invisibility stopped being a nice idea and started being real. — Bret Clement, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Which is a nice idea but says nothing at all about Tottenham. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 This is a nice idea and really helps make the most out of the space. — Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Elevating the perception of this profession is not a nice idea, but an obligation for those of us in leadership. — Scotty Elliott, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nice idea

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“Nice idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nice%20idea. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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