🗓️ Idiom: Stroke of Genius (v)
💬 Meaning
- A very clever or smart idea that comes suddenly.
- It means an excellent and creative solution to a problem.
🧠 Example Sentences
- Her idea to simplify the process was a real stroke of genius.
- The marketing team had a stroke of genius during the brainstorming session.
- Choosing to automate that task was a stroke of genius from the IT department.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase uses the word “stroke” to mean a sudden action or flash. A “stroke of genius” suggests a brief moment where someone has a brilliant idea, often unexpectedly.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Creating a simple mobile app for the service was a __________ that boosted customer use.
Answer
stroke of genius
2. Choose the correct meaning of “stroke of genius”:
A) A slow, careful plan
B) A lucky accident
C) A sudden and brilliant idea
D) A big mistake
Answer
C) A sudden and brilliant idea
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“His idea to change the meeting format was very clever and effective.” → Change the sentence using: stroke of genius
Answer
His idea to change the meeting format was a stroke of genius.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
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