have the right ideaCORRECTto act or think in a way that will probably lead to the correct result 〔行事或思维〕方法正确,方向对头 He still makes a few mistakes but I reckon he’s got the right idea. 他还会犯一些错误,但我认为他已经走对路了。
have the right idea• The young lads have the right idea.• The new superintendent has the right idea about attacking illiteracy, but the wrong method.• Mrs Donaldson, in last month's letters page, certainly seems to have the right idea.
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