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had other ideas

had other ideas is the simple past and past participle of have other ideas.

Meaning of have other ideas

Verb

have other ideas (third-person singular simple present has other ideas, present participle having other ideas, simple past and past participle had other ideas)

  1. (idiomatic) To do something different from what is proposed or expected.
    • He wanted to get home and warm up, but his dog had other ideas. 'Jasper, you daft dog. Come here.' The dog continued to bark, and Harry knew he would have to go and retrieve the dog himself.2022, Kat Green, Frozen Pact, page 1

Questions about had other ideas

What is had other ideas the simple past and past participle of?
Had other ideas is the simple past and past participle of have other ideas.

Words near had other ideas in the dictionary

  1. had one's wig snatched
  2. had one's wits about one
  3. had one's work cut out
  4. had one's work cut out for one
  5. had other fish to fry
  6. had other ideas
  7. had ought
  8. had out
  9. had over
  10. had respect of persons
  11. had second thoughts

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