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 25 Sep. 2026.

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