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Chapter 1: What does 'throwing ideas at the wall' mean?
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Chapter 2: How can you apply the expression in everyday situations?
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Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei. And I'm Phil.
Chapter 3: What examples illustrate the use of this phrase?
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How about dinosaurs or pirates or space or football or a superhero party?
Wait, wait, wait, Phil. Give me a minute. Phil, That's too many ideas. Sorry, I was just throwing ideas at the wall. Surely something must work. Maybe, but I need to slow down a bit.
Chapter 4: What are the implications of making many suggestions?
What we can do is learn that expression – throwing ideas at the wall. What do we mean by that?
OK, if someone throws ideas at the wall, it means they make lots of suggestions with the hope that one might be OK. It suggests that you haven't thought that much about the ideas you're saying.
Yes, it did sound like you were just saying the first things that came into your head.
OK.
And we also talk about throwing ideas at the wall until something sticks. And the idea is that if you make enough suggestions, then eventually you'll get one that's good.
Let's hear some other people using throwing ideas at the wall.
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Chapter 5: How does this expression relate to persistence in problem-solving?
Indian? Chinese? Italian? Just throwing ideas at the wall. My parents are decorating their living room at the moment, but they're not sure which colour to paint the walls. They're talking about blues, greens, reds. They're just throwing ideas at the wall at this point. Listen guys, I know you didn't like my idea for the game show, but I'm just throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what sticks.
Sit down, I've got loads more. Loads of ideas.
Chapter 6: What are the broader meanings behind the phrase?
Listen.
We've been learning the expression throw ideas at the wall to mean make lots of suggestions.
Yes, it comes from the expression if you throw enough mud at the wall, then some of it will stick. And that can mean different things. It can talk about persisting until you succeed, but it can also mean that if you say enough bad things about someone, eventually people will start to believe them.
OK, that's it for this programme, but join us next time to learn more English phrases and expressions.
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