give someone ideas

give someone ideas
give someone ideas (or put ideas in/into someone's head)
: to cause someone to think about doing something that probably should not be done

Don't go giving him ideas.

Don't put ideas in/into his head by telling him he'd be happier if he'd quit his job.

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Main Entry:idea

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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