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What does it mean?
The speaker dismisses an idea as utterly foolish and impractical.
In plain terms
This plan is nonsense and will definitely fail.
What can you take from it?
Recognize when an idea is fundamentally flawed.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • planning
  • critiquing proposals

Putting it to work

  • Evaluate proposals critically
  • Reject impractical schemes

Questions to consider

  • When is it right to dismiss an idea outright?

Another view

It expresses strong opinion without explaining why the idea fails.

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