have other ideas

phrase

: to disagree
I thought we could handle this ourselves, but my boss had other ideas.

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But House Republicans have other ideas for the legislation and have long seen it as a vehicle for policies that were left on the cutting room floor. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 Both June and Soames have other ideas, however. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026 But some Republicans have other ideas for workarounds. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026 The young couple at the center of the show dreams of starting a family, but their new neighbors have other ideas of priorities. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have other ideas

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“Have other ideas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20other%20ideas. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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