Cook up an idea

想出一个主意

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2024-03-12

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Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

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  • Welcome to the English we speak with.

  • Me Phil and me fei fei.

  • We have an expression which means to carefully plan an idea.

  • It's cook up an idea.

  • Cook up an idea.

  • So are there any ideas that you've been cooking up, Phil?

  • Yes, it's my son's birthday soon and I'm trying to cook up a party idea that he'll really like.

  • Children can be hard to please, so I hope you can cook up a good idea.

  • Dont worry, ive been thinking about this for months.

  • It takes time to cook up an idea this.

  • Well, its going to be a surprise party.

  • Ah, I love surprise parties.

  • I threw a surprise party for my parents last year.

  • It was amazing.

  • But I spent a long time cooking up the idea.

  • Its a great expression because it sounds like youre putting lots of ingredients together to make something special.

  • Yes, sometimes you need a lot of things to cook up an idea.

  • It can be hard work.

  • Lets hear some more examples.

  • Dont disturb her.