unworkable idea
[/ʌnˈwɜːrkəbl aɪˈdɪə/]
noun phrasepl: unworkable ideas
ideia impraticável
1. A concept, plan, or suggestion that cannot be successfully implemented or executed in practice
His proposal to eliminate all taxes was an unworkable idea that nobody took seriously.
Sua proposta de eliminar todos os impostos era uma ideia impraticável que ninguém levava a sério.
2. A scheme or strategy that is theoretically interesting but practically impossible to accomplish
The startup's business model turned out to be an unworkable idea after six months of testing.
O modelo de negócio da startup se mostrou uma ideia impraticável após seis meses de testes.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, describing an idea as 'unworkable' is a diplomatic way to reject proposals during meetings. In Brazil, there's often more emphasis on collaborative problem-solving to find alternatives, while in the US, such ideas are more directly dismissed. The Portuguese term 'ideia impraticável' is frequently used in formal business communications and project management.
NYC Slang
dead idea, no-go idea, pipe dream (informal), half-baked plan
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