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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Good thinking
Hi,
What does 'good thinking' mean? Does it mean 'good idea'? For example:
Whay don't we go out to dinner tonight? Good idea!
Can I use 'good thinking' instead of 'good idea' here?
Thanks a lot.
What does 'good thinking' mean? Does it mean 'good idea'? For example:
Whay don't we go out to dinner tonight? Good idea!
Can I use 'good thinking' instead of 'good idea' here?
Thanks a lot.
Top answer
I don't think so. "Good idea" can often refer to something which just pops into our heads, like an inspiration. " logically suggests that the cognitive process might have been used.
- I don't think so.
- "Good idea" can often refer to something which just pops into our heads, like an inspiration.
- " logically suggests that the cognitive process might have been used.
- That is, we reason things out and make a suggestion based on careful analysis.
- But both expressions imply concurrence.
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I don't think so. "Good idea" can often refer to something which just pops into our heads, like an inspiration.
"Good thinking!" logically suggests that the cognitive process might have been used. That is, we reason things out and make a suggestion based on careful analysis. But both expressions imply concurrence. You like and agree with the idea. You wouldn't say "That may be good
"Good thinking!" logically suggests that the cognitive process might have been used. That is, we reason things out and make a suggestion based on careful analysis. But both expressions imply concurrence. You like and agree with the idea. You wouldn't say "That may be good
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Hi Avangi,
Many thanks!
Do you mean if 'going out to dinner tonight' doesn't mean to solve a problem , and the speaker can also eat at home tonight instead, then 'good thinking' isn't fine here?
Many thanks!
Do you mean if 'going out to dinner tonight' doesn't mean to solve a problem , and the speaker can also eat at home tonight instead, then 'good thinking' isn't fine here?
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Something like that. That would not be a usage which made use of the "true meaning" of the expression. But it may always be used in a friendly, humorous way, in my opinion - sort of an "intensified" "good idea!", when "good idea" might seem trite. But it would probably not be delivered in a "serious" manner.
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Hi Avangi,
Thanks for your answer. But I still don't quite understand its use. Could you give an example that 'good thinking' is ok but 'good idea' is not ?
Thanks for your answer. But I still don't quite understand its use. Could you give an example that 'good thinking' is ok but 'good idea' is not ?
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The occasions when "good idea" would not be appropriate would be those in which the reasoning process does not lead to a suggested action.
It couldn't have been Mark that robbed that store on Saturday, even though it looks like him on the surveilance tape. He was shown driving away in a car. Mark is a Hasidic Jew and takes his religion very
It couldn't have been Mark that robbed that store on Saturday, even though it looks like him on the surveilance tape. He was shown driving away in a car. Mark is a Hasidic Jew and takes his religion very
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Hi Avangi,
Many thanks for your example. Do you mean they are interchangeable when the reasoning process leads to a suggested action?
What do you mean by 'Something like that'?
Many thanks for your example. Do you mean they are interchangeable when the reasoning process leads to a suggested action?
What do you mean by 'Something like that'?
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Let me see if I can summarize my views.
"Good idea" is always appropriate when used to show approval of some plan of action, whether suggested as an inspiration out of the blue, or as the result of some reasoning process which has been described.
"Good thinking" is appropriate in any case where a logical process has been described, whether or not an action has been suggested. I
"Good idea" is always appropriate when used to show approval of some plan of action, whether suggested as an inspiration out of the blue, or as the result of some reasoning process which has been described.
"Good thinking" is appropriate in any case where a logical process has been described, whether or not an action has been suggested. I
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Hi Avangi,
I found your detailed analysis about the two terms very great! I understand them better now.
Thank you so much.
I found your detailed analysis about the two terms very great! I understand them better now.
Thank you so much.
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