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impulsive idea

[ɪmˈpʌlsɪv aɪˈdɪə]
noun phrasepl: impulsive ideas
ideia impulsiva
1. A sudden thought or plan that arises spontaneously without careful deliberation or forethought
She had an impulsive idea to book a flight to Paris that very evening.
Ela teve uma ideia impulsiva de reservar um voo para Paris naquela noite mesma.
2. An unplanned or hastily conceived notion driven by emotion rather than reason
His impulsive ideas often led him into trouble at work.
Suas ideias impulsivas frequentemente o metiam em problemas no trabalho.
NYC Slang
off-the-wall idea, crazy thought, wild notion
Synonyms
sudden thoughtspontaneous notionspur-of-the-moment ideawhimimpulse
Antonyms
planned ideadeliberate thoughtpremeditated plancalculated decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ideia impulsiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ideia de impulso
Alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
ideia impulsiva
Standard formal usage
Portugal
ideia impulsiva
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act on impulse
on a whim
spur of the moment
come up with something on the fly
strike while the iron is hot
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